An evolutionary approach to understanding distinct emotions

Emotion Review

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 308-312

  Tracy, Jessica L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

distinct emotions; evolution; functionalist approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 84914152409     PISSN: 17540739     EISSN: 17540747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1754073914534478     Document Type: Article

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