Emotional Experience

Definition

Emotional experience refers to the subjective feelings and sensations that accompany an emotion. It involves the conscious awareness of one's emotional state.

Related terms

Physiological Arousal:

The bodily changes such as increased heart rate or sweating that occur during emotional experiences.

James-Lange Theory:

This theory suggests that our physiological responses lead to our emotional experiences.

Two-Factor Theory (Schachter-Singer Theory): According to this theory, emotions are a result of both physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of the situation.