Darwin and emotion
• In 1872, Darwin wrote The
Expression of Emotions in Man
and Animals.
• This seminal work made
apparent the absolute
relevance of studying emotion
in animal models.
• It also laid out the idea that
autonomic responses are an
intrinsic part of the emotional
experience.
• The peripheral, skeletomotor,
and autonomic aspects of
emotion serve important
functions in communication
with others and in preparation
for behavioral responses.