Emotion: All That Matters

Despite decades of debate, psychologists are still undecided on what exactly
emotion is. This book will help students and general readers to explore
emotion and reach their own conclusions. The fascinating, and sometimes
controversial, topics covered include what emotions actually are, how they are
portrayed and recognised, why negative emotions arise and how they can be
managed, whether emotion can be effectively faked or hidden, and how emotions
affect decision-making. A final chapter, 'The route to happiness', discusses
the most sought-after emotion of all, and asks how the research around emotion
can be applied practically.