Social Emotion Regulation

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This seminar offers a selective review of the scientific literature on how humans modulate and manage one another’s emotions. First, we will review theoretical perspectives and research on the functions of emotions within social relationships. From a psychological and neuroscientific perspective, we will examine how people perceive and regulate emotions within social interactions. We will consider how these processes are shaped in early development, changed by age, and impacted by culture. Then we will review the consequences and implications of emotion regulation for physical and mental health. Finally, the course will cover literature that evaluates a number of modern psychotherapeutic approaches for managing our own and other’s emotions. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 & PSYC 2000 )