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Emotional Development during Infancy and Childhood

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Estimated time: 8 minutes

Introduction
Definition: Emotion
Importance of Emotions
Key Features of Emotion
Key Points: Emotional Development during Infancy and Childhood

CISCE: Class 12

Introduction

Emotions make life lively, meaningful, and colorful. They motivate us, shape our relationships, and determine how we react to events. Without emotions, human life would feel empty—like a curry without salt and pepper.

CISCE: Class 12

Definition : Emotion

According to P. T. Young, "Emotion is an acute disturbance of the body (organism) as a whole, psychological in origin involving behaviour, conscious experience and visceral functioning."

CISCE: Class 12

Importance of Emotions

Positive emotions (love, joy) make us feel united, happy, and fulfilled.
Negative emotions (anger, fear, sadness) can be distressing but help us react to danger and motivate change.
Both types are needed for a balanced and meaningful life.
Strong emotions give us powerful reasons (“motives”) to act and achieve our goals.

CISCE: Class 12

Key Features of Emotion

Acute Disturbance: Strong effect on the whole body; much more than ordinary feelings.
Psychological Origin: Begins in the mind and influences mental stability.
Physical Changes: Causes bodily changes such as heartbeat, breathing, and sweating.
Conscious Experience: You are aware of emotional situations and respond knowingly.

CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Emotional Development during Infancy and Childhood

Emotions make life meaningful, motivate actions, and shape relationships.
Positive emotions like love and joy bring happiness; negative emotions like anger and fear help react to danger.
Emotions provide strong motives to act and achieve goals.
They affect the whole body, causing changes in heartbeat, breathing, and sweating.
Emotions begin in the mind, involve conscious experience, and influence behaviour and mental stability.