The Self Conscious Emotions

Reviews knowledge on the self-conscious emotions and their role in psychological and social functioning. This volume analyses the subject from multiple levels, ranging from basic brain mechanisms to complex social processes. It addresses neural and evolutionary mechanisms, developmental processes, and cultural differences and similarities. Timely and authoritative, this volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the self-conscious emotions and their role in psychological and social functioning. Leading investigators approach the subject from multiple levels of analysis, ranging from basic brain mechanisms to complex social processes. Chapters present compelling advances in research on the most fundamental self-conscious emotions: embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, pride, and shame. Addressed are neural and evolutionary mechanisms, developmental processes, cultural differences and similarities, and influences on a wide array of social behaviors and personality processes. A unique chapter on assessment describes and evaluates the full range of available measures.