The Psychology of Anger and the Catharsis Hypothesis

Psychology of Fear, Anger, and Negative Emotions

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Evaluate physiological triggers and cognitive components of anger while assessing psychological evidence disproving the catharsis myth.

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Psychology of Fear, Anger, and Negative Emotions

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS

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Analyze the biological, cognitive, evolutionary, and environmental factors governing the acquisition, experience, and regulation of negative emotions.

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SS.912.P.15.7Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Identify biological and environmental influences on the expression experience of negative emotions, such as fear.