Understanding mixed and ambiguous emotions - integrating neurophenomenology and literary studies.
Cognitive neuroscience January 1, 2023 Paul Sopcak 2 citations
A commentary on Willems' neurocognitive model for mixed and ambiguous emotions and morality offers three suggestions. First, an atheoretical approach may inadvertently adopt limitations from dominant paradigms and neglect the need for theoretical guidance in developing valid emotion constructs. Second, a dynamical systems theory of emotions, paired with neurophenomenology as a methodology, provides a more fruitful framework. Third, integrating insights from the humanities, particularly on literary moral emotions, would strengthen Willems' objectives.