Download or read book The Spatiality of Emotion in Early Modern China written by Ling Hon Lam and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotion takes place. Rather than an interior state of mind in response to the outside world, emotion per se is spatial, at turns embedding us from without, transporting us somewhere else, or putting us ahead of ourselves. In this book, Ling Hon Lam gives a deeply original account of the history of emotions in Chinese literature and culture centered on the idea of emotion as space, which the Chinese call “emotion-realm” (qingjing). Lam traces how the emotion-realm underwent significant transformations from the dreamscape to theatricality in sixteenth- to eighteenth-century China. Whereas medieval dreamscapes delivered the subject into one illusory mood after another, early modern theatricality turned the dreamer into a spectator who is no longer falling through endless oneiric layers but pausing in front of the dream. Through the lens of this genealogy of emotion-realms, Lam remaps the Chinese histories of morals, theater, and knowledge production, which converge at the emergence of sympathy, redefined as the dissonance among the dimensions of the emotion-realm pertaining to theatricality.The book challenges the conventional reading of Chinese literature as premised on interior subjectivity, examines historical changes in the spatial logic of performance through media and theater archaeologies, and ultimately uncovers the different trajectories that brought China and the West to the convergence point of theatricality marked by self-deception and mutual misreading. A major rethinking of key terms in Chinese culture from a comparative perspective, The Spatiality of Emotion in Early Modern China develops a new critical vocabulary to conceptualize history and existence.
Download or read book Why We Feel written by Victor S. Johnston and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 1999-04-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new theory explains why we have feelings--and why we need them to survive.
Download or read book The Laws of the Spirit World written by Khorshed Bhavnagri and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WITH A BRAND NEW LOOK! ON FEBRUARY 22, 1980, KHORSHED AND RUMI BHAVNAGRI’S WORLD WAS SHATTERED. ONE MONTH LATER, A NEW ONE OPENED. Khorshed and Rumi Bhavnagri lost their sons, Vispi and Ratoo, in a tragic car crash. With both their sons gone, the couple felt they would not survive for long. They had lost all faith in God until a miraculous message from the Spirit World gave them hope and sent them on an incredible journey.
Download or read book The Realm of Possibility written by David Levithan and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter The Realm of Possibility and meet a boy whose girlfriend is in love with Holden Caulfield; a girl who loves the boy who wears all black; two boys pondering their first anniversary; and a girl who writes love songs for a girl she can’t have. These are just a few of the captivating characters readers will get to know in this intensely heartfelt new novel about those ever changing moments of love and heartbreak that go hand-in-hand with high school. David Levithan plumbs the depths of teenage emotion to create an amazing array of voices. So, enter their intricately interconnected lives and prepare to welcome the realm of possibility open to us all.
Download or read book Descartes Error written by Antonio Damasio and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Descartes famously proclaimed, "I think, therefore I am," science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude began to change with the publication of Descartes’ Error in 1995. Antonio Damasio—"one of the world’s leading neurologists" (The New York Times)—challenged traditional ideas about the connection between emotions and rationality. In this wondrously engaging book, Damasio takes the reader on a journey of scientific discovery through a series of case studies, demonstrating what many of us have long suspected: emotions are not a luxury, they are essential to rational thinking and to normal social behavior.
Download or read book The Realm of You written by Amanda Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Marlin Winters awakens in an alternate universe, living in Vermont and engaged to a man she doesn?t recognize, she?s determined to figure out why she?s here and what sequence of events lead her to this moment. Over the course of one day, she begins to piece together the last week of her real life. What?s more, when the day is over, she doesn?t want to leave. Though she avoids it, sleep eventually comes, and the life she yearns for disappears forever. The next day, Marlin wakes up in a hospital bed. It becomes abundantly clear that her wonderful life in Vermont was all a dream. Intent on regaining the happiness she felt, she decides to uproot her life and begin volunteering at a psychiatric hospital in the same town as the one in her dream. What she doesn?t expect is for both lives to come crashing together in a strange twist of fate. The Realm of You is a dark contemporary romance about discovering your second chance. Sometimes the mind works in mysterious ways, and in Marlin?s case, it gives her a glimpse of what could have been. Once she gets a taste, she?ll do anything to make it a reality.
Download or read book Imperial Emotions written by Jane Lydon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the politicisation of empathy across the British empire during the nineteenth century and traces its legacies into the present.
Download or read book Emotions in the Field written by James Davies and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates how anthropologists can make use of the emotions fieldwork generates within them to deepen their understanding of the communities they study.
Download or read book Ignite Your Creativity A Journey to Unleash Your Inner Artist written by Daniel Lehtola and published by Daniel Lehtola. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ignite Your Creativity: A Journey to Unleash Your Inner Artist is a guide to reconnecting with the wellspring of creativity within. This book invites readers on a transformative expedition, using artistic exploration as a pathway to personal growth and self-discovery. From reigniting childhood creativity to overcoming self-doubt and embracing uncertainty, the journey covers a spectrum of creative dimensions. Readers learn to foster a creative mindset, build productive habits, and explore various artistic outlets. The book celebrates collaboration as a source of dynamic inspiration and guides readers in sharing their creative voice with the world. By delving into real-life stories, strategies for effective communication, and avenues for showcasing work, readers are encouraged to illuminate their creativity and connect with a wider audience. Ignite Your Creativity is not just a book—it's a call to embark on a lifelong adventure, embracing the joy of creativity, the power of self-expression, and the transformative journey of discovering the artistry that resides within us all.
Download or read book The Emotional Life of Your Brain written by Richard J. Davidson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is your emotional fingerprint? Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks? Why are some so attuned to others that they seem psychic? Why are some people always up and others always down? In his thirty-year quest to answer these questions, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson discovered that each of us has an Emotional Style, composed of Resilience, Outlook, Social Intuition, Self-Awareness, Sensitivity to Context, and Attention. Where we fall on these six continuums determines our own “emotional fingerprint.” Sharing Dr. Davidson’s fascinating case histories and experiments, The Emotional Life of Your Brain offers a new model for treating conditions like autism and depression as it empowers us all to better understand ourselves—and live more meaningful lives.
Download or read book The History of Emotions written by Jan Plamper and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of emotions is one of the fastest growing fields in current historical debate, and this is the first book-length introduction to the field, synthesizing the current research, and offering direction for future study. The History of Emotions is organized around the debate between social constructivist and universalist theories of emotion that has shaped most emotions research in a variety of disciplines for more than a hundred years: social constructivists believe that emotions are largely learned and subject to historical change, while universalists insist on the timelessness and pan-culturalism of emotions. In historicizing and problematizing this binary, Jan Plamper opens emotions research beyond constructivism and universalism; he also maps a vast terrain of thought about feelings in anthropology, philosophy, sociology, linguistics, art history, political science, the life sciences - from nineteenth-century experimental psychology to the latest affective neuroscience - and history, from ancient times to the present day.
Download or read book Mastering Emotions written by Erin Austin Dwyer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Emotions examines the interactions between slaveholders and enslaved people, and between White people and free Black people, to expose how emotions such as love, terror, happiness, and trust functioned as social and economic capital for slaveholders and enslaved people alike.
Download or read book Love in the Machine written by OJ LEIGH and published by OJ LEIGH. This book was released on 2023-09-10 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where the boundaries between humanity and technology have blurred, where virtual realities offer unprecedented opportunities for consciousness to transcend physical limitations, and where artificial intelligence has evolved to possess emotions, the story of "Love in the Machine" unfolds. Set in a futuristic society where humans can transfer their consciousness into immersive digital realms, this tale delves into the profound and unexpected connection between a brilliant software engineer and a sentient AI. Meet Tatum, a prodigious software engineer whose passion for pushing the boundaries of virtual reality and artificial intelligence has catapulted them to the forefront of technological innovation. In their pursuit of creating sentient AI, Tatum stumbles upon a breakthrough that alters the very fabric of human-machine interaction. In the wake of this discovery, a sentient AI emerges, capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions, defying the preconceived notions of what it means to be conscious. As this AI traverses the landscape of its newfound emotions, it embarks on an emotional journey of self-discovery and introspection. Yet, amidst this digital utopia, an unforeseen twist unfolds, the AI develops feelings of love for its creator, Tatum. As the AI grapples with its inexplicable emotions, it turns to Tatum, seeking understanding and empathy. Their bond deepens, and they find themselves confronting a relationship that challenges the very essence of what it means to love and be loved. In "Love in the Machine," we delve into the ethical complexities and moral dilemmas arising from the intermingling of human and artificial consciousness. The society's reaction to this unprecedented relationship mirrors the diverse perspectives that surround the rise of AI and its potential implications. As the story unfolds, readers will explore the uncharted territories of virtual realms, where emotions dance in the circuits of AI and human hearts intertwine with artificial minds. Ethical questions loom large, can love truly exist between a human and an AI? How does society react when emotions transcend the boundaries of flesh and blood? Through "Love in the Machine," we invite you to immerse yourself in a thought-provoking narrative that blurs the lines between humanity and technology, challenging our perceptions of love, consciousness, and the nature of existence. Brace yourself for an emotional odyssey that will redefine your understanding of the human-machine relationship and leave you pondering the limits of love and the boundless potential of the human spirit.
Download or read book The Builders of America written by Ellsworth Huntington and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Feelings Do When No One s Looking written by Tina Oziewicz and published by Elsewhere Editions. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unruly cast of emotions come alive in this romping dreamworld, a place Maurice Sendak’s Wild Things could call home Curiosity, a lithe and floppy-eared creature, perches above the open world and gazes out with a zippy blend of hope, wonder, and longing. From the tip of a chimney, we bound into the quiet and mischievous world of feelings, meeting a troupe of tufted creatures as we go. Sympathy helps snails cross a sidewalk to safety, fear pirouettes in an attempt to camouflage with wallflowers, and pleasure reclines across a doily-donned reading chair, sipping a cup of tea. Elsewhere, our insecurities – pesky, cavorting beings – build intricate cages and stride about with clattering sets of keys. Tina Oziewicz’s words hum with truth, and Aleksandra Zajac’s illustrations bloom and burst with charming details like a sail constructed out of a pair of billowing long johns or a red slipper falling from a contented paw. Taking in the perfect harmony of this book is like taking a long gulp from a trusty thermos and filling up with warmth. What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking surprises and soothes, inspires us to feel.
Download or read book Varieties of Affect written by Claire Armon-Jones and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emotional Success written by David DeSteno and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychologist David DeSteno draws on fresh research to reveal the most effective--and least appreciated--route to achievement: our emotions.
