This position presents the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, which holds that physiological and emotional responses occur simultaneously rather than one causing the other. It argues, against the James-Lange view, that bodily reactions are too slow and too ambiguous to be the source of emotion.
Supporting arguments · 2
- The relationship between physiology and emotions is not one-to-oneThe same physiological response can be associated with different emotions, or with no emotion at all.
- Physiological reactions are too slow to explain emotionsA cause has to occur before its effect, but physiological responses do not always precede emotions.