Towards a comparative science of emotion: Affect and consciousness in humans and animals
E. Paul, Shlomi Sher, M. Tamietto, P. Winkielman, M. Mendl
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews November 25, 2019 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.11.014 (opens in new tab)
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| Key findings | Argues that emotions consist of conscious, behavioural, physiological, and cognitive elements, and that neural correlates of conscious emotion can be investigated in humans and animals. Proposes that contemporary theories of consciousness have differing implications for whether animals experience conscious emotions. |
Abstract
Highlights • Emotions comprise conscious, behavioural, physiological and cognitive elements.• Neural correlates of conscious emotion can be investigated in humans and animals.• Contemporary theories of consciousness have differing implications for animals.
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