The Emotional SelfCaring for the Whole Person

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What are we?

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Soul = Mental + Emotional

1 Thess 5:23

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My Emotional Self

Psychological Views

Emotions in the Bible

Emotions and Sin

How Emotions Work

Controlling My Emotions

My Emotional Self

We are made with soul and spirit in the image of God Genesis 1:27; 3:6, 10, 16; 4:5, 7Genesis 1:27; 3:6, 10, 16; 4:5, 7

The Spirit of God has emotions Ephesians 4:30 Ephesians 4:30

God gave us emotions to motivate behavior and “flavor” our lives

In the Bible, emotions are part of what is called “heart” or “soul” Luke 10:27Luke 10:27

God gave instructions in the Bible for controlling our emotions Ephesians 4:26; Matthew 6:25-34 Ephesians 4:26; Matthew 6:25-34

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My Emotional Self

Psychologist are divided on which emotions are basic and how emotions work,...

But, some things about emotions and their relationship to thoughts and behavior are known

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Various Psychological Views

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PlutchikAcceptance, anger, anticipation, disgust, joy, fear, sadness, surprise

ArnoldAnger, aversion, courage, dejection, desire, despair, fear, hate, hope, love, sadness

Ekman, Friesen, and Ellsworth

Anger, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, surprise

FrijdaDesire, happiness, interest, surprise, wonder, sorrow

Gray Rage and terror, anxiety, joy

IzardAnger, contempt, disgust, distress, fear, guilt, interest, joy, shame, surprise

James Fear, grief, love, rage

TheoristTheorist

http://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/basic%20emotions.htm

Basic EmotionsBasic Emotions

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McDougallAnger, disgust, elation, fear, subjection, tender-emotion, wonder

Mowrer Pain, pleasure

Oatley and Johnson-Laird

Anger, disgust, anxiety, happiness, sadness

Panksepp Expectancy, fear, rage, panic

Parrot Love, joy, surprise, anger, sadness, fear

TomkinsAnger, interest, contempt, disgust, distress, fear, joy, shame, surprise

Watson Fear, love, rage

Weiner and Graham

Happiness, sadness

TheoristTheorist Basic EmotionsBasic Emotions

Various Psychological Viewshttp://changingminds.org/explanations/emotions/basic%20emotions.htm

One Theory of emotions

Robert Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions consists of 8 basic emotions and 8 advanced emotions each composed of 2 basic ones.

Plutchik, R. "The Nature of Emotions", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emotions

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Plutchik’s Emotions List

Joy

Sadness

Trust

Disgust

Fear

Anger

Surprise

Anticipation

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BasicBasic OppositesOpposites

Advanced emotion Composed of... Advanced opposite

Optimism Anticipation + Joy Disappointment

Love Joy + Trust Remorse

Submission Trust + Fear Contempt

Awe Fear + Surprise Aggressiveness

Disappointment

Surprise + Sadness Optimism

Remorse Sadness + Disgust Love

Contempt Disgust + Anger Submission

Aggressiveness

Anger + Anticipation Awe

AdvancedAdvanced

Plutchik, R. "The Nature of Emotions", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emotions

Some Emotions in the Bible

Love

Joy

Acceptance

Sorrow

Contentment

Pride

Hope

Desire

Trust

Hate

Sadness

Anger

Happiness

Anxiety

Envy

Fear

Satisfaction

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Emotions and Sin

The mind and emotions are closely related; they are the “heart” and “soul” of a person

The heart reveals our true nature and motivations Jeremiah 17:10

Generally, thoughts precede emotions. Proverbs 23:7

God intends that both thoughts and emotions obey His will Matthew 22:37

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How Emotions WorkThoughts and Emotions drive BehaviorThoughts and Emotions drive Behavior

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AngerSadness

FearGuilt

Godlytraining

Worldlytraining

NegativeEmotions

PositiveEmotionsLoveJoy

ContentmentPride

Conscience

“Heart”

Thoughts

1 Timothy 1:5

1 Timothy 1:5

Controlling My Emotions

Take personal responsibility for my emotions Ezekiel 18

Feed the “heart” (mind and emotions) wholesome food. Matthew 12:33-35; 6:19-21

Allow emotions to fuel only Godly behavior.

Never allow emotions to overrule truth. Jeremiah 17:9; John 8:32

When I sin, repent and seek God’s forgiveness. 1 John 1:8,9; John 1:29

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