The course aims to provide the basic scientific-disciplinary skills, concerning the study of the main affective processes (emotional regulation and comprehension, motivation, emotional intelligence) that modulate social cognition and behavior. Specifically, the course will illustrate the main theories of emotion from a physiological, neurological and cognitive point of view. Moreover, the course will show strategies to develop emotional intelligence skills through an approach based on experiential learning and translational research.
By the study of Psychology of Emotion the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
Knowledge and understanding:
- Understand the main theoretical approaches and methods for the study of emotion, motivation and emotional intelligence;
- Understand emotion functioning and regulation in the framework of cognitive neuroscience;
- Understand how emotion influences social cognition and behavior;
- Understand strategies to develop emotional intelligence skills in educational and social settings;
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- Apply knowledge on emotion functioning in educational settings;
- Use theoretical knowledge about emotion functioning to support the development of educational interventions and promote wellbeing;
Making judgements:
- Develop a critical thinking and make comparisons between the different approaches for educational scopes;
- Develop a critical thinking about educative interventions targeted to promote wellbeing and emotion regulation skills;
Communication skills:
- Being aware of emotion functioning in learning process;
- Read and understand a scientific article;
- Disseminate research data to expert (colleagues, professionals, clinicians, stakeholder) and non-expert (e.g., parents) audiences;
Learning skills:
- Promote the use of strategies to develop emotional intelligence in educational settings;
- Encouraging the use of international literature to promote scientific interests and inquiry.
By the study of Psychology of Emotion the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
Knowledge and understanding:
- Understand the main theoretical approaches and methods for the study of emotion, motivation and emotional intelligence;
- Understand emotion functioning and regulation in the framework of cognitive neuroscience;
- Understand how emotion influences social cognition and behavior;
- Understand strategies to develop emotional intelligence skills in educational and social settings;
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- Apply knowledge on emotion functioning in educational settings;
- Use theoretical knowledge about emotion functioning to support the development of educational interventions and promote wellbeing;
Making judgements:
- Develop a critical thinking and make comparisons between the different approaches for educational scopes;
- Develop a critical thinking about educative interventions targeted to promote wellbeing and emotion regulation skills;
Communication skills:
- Being aware of emotion functioning in learning process;
- Read and understand a scientific article;
- Disseminate research data to expert (colleagues, professionals, clinicians, stakeholder) and non-expert (e.g., parents) audiences;
Learning skills:
- Promote the use of strategies to develop emotional intelligence in educational settings;
- Encouraging the use of international literature to promote scientific interests and inquiry.
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Programme
The course will address the cognitive and affective mechanisms that underpin the social relationships. The covered topics will focus on the dynamic sinergy between the mind-body union, by proposing a redefinition of the relationships between emotions and other mental domains according to the perspective of modern cognitive science. Ample space will be given to new theories according to which the mind, conceived in its cognitive and emotional aspects, is one with the corporeality and is aimed at the action and the surrounding social environment. In particular, the following topics will be covered: 1) embodied simulation and rejection of the brain metaphor as a "computer"; 2) reward mechanisms and somatic marker theory; 3) the sensorimotor bases of intersubjectivity; 4) Language as action; 5) emotion and embodied cognition; 6) Mirror neurons and the social dimension of emotions; 7) motor contagion and empathyCore Documentation
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-Type of delivery of the course
The course is articulated in 18 hours of lectures (9 meeting of 2h each). Class attendance is optional but highly recommended. Attending and non-attending students can register on the dedicated page of the Laboratory in the "Formonline" platform to obtaining course material (i.e., the slides presented during the lessons, required bibliography, etc.), participating in discussion forums and performing practical exercises proposed in the classroom. The course is held in English. In case of extension of COVID-19 health emergency, the course will be held online via Microsoft Teams environment.Type of evaluation
The final exam will consist of an oral test The online exam registration is mandatory by the due deadline for each exam. The exam registration is due online on the Student Portal. Students with disabilities must contact the teacher a few days before the exam to define exam arrangement. teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
The course will address the cognitive and affective mechanisms that underpin the social relationships. The covered topics will focus on the dynamic sinergy between the mind-body union, by proposing a redefinition of the relationships between emotions and other mental domains according to the perspective of modern cognitive science. Ample space will be given to new theories according to which the mind, conceived in its cognitive and emotional aspects, is one with the corporeality and is aimed at the action and the surrounding social environment. In particular, the following topics will be covered: 1) embodied simulation and rejection of the brain metaphor as a "computer"; 2) reward mechanisms and somatic marker theory; 3) the sensorimotor bases of intersubjectivity; 4) Language as action; 5) emotion and embodied cognition; 6) Mirror neurons and the social dimension of emotions; 7) motor contagion and empathyCore Documentation
to be definedType of delivery of the course
The course is articulated in 18 hours of lectures (9 meeting of 2h each). Class attendance is optional but highly recommended. Attending and non-attending students can register on the dedicated page of the Laboratory in the "Formonline" platform to obtaining course material (i.e., the slides presented during the lessons, required bibliography, etc.), participating in discussion forums and performing practical exercises proposed in the classroom. The course is held in English. In case of extension of COVID-19 health emergency, the course will be held online via Microsoft Teams environment.Type of evaluation
The final exam will consist of an oral test The online exam registration is mandatory by the due deadline for each exam. The exam registration is due online on the Student Portal. Students with disabilities must contact the teacher a few days before the exam to define exam arrangement.