Emotions and Beliefs: How Feelings Influence Thoughts

By (author): "Manstead Antony S. R., Nico H. Frijda"
Publish Date: October 12th 2000
Emotions and Beliefs: How Feelings Influence Thoughts
ISBN0521787343
ISBN139780521787345
AsinEmotions and Beliefs: How Feelings Influence Thoughts
Original titleEmotions and Beliefs (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction)
SeriesStudies in Emotion and Social Interaction
Few people would question nowadays that emotions influence beliefs but until recently little scientific research has been done on exactly how this effect takes place. This important new book, with contributions from some of the leading figures in the study of emotion, explores the relationship between emotions and beliefs from a number of different psychological perspectives. Combining theory with research, it seeks to develop coherent theoretical principles for understanding how emotions influence the content and strength of an individual's beliefs and their resistance or openness to modification.