The Evolution of Hope and Despair

The Evolution of Hope and Despair

The article discusses the difference between hope and despair, as it applies to an individual and to society. Topics include the relationship between emotions and disease, the origin of emotions, and emotions as they relate to evolutionary survival.

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Veröffentlicht in:Social research 1999-07, Vol.66 (2), p.429-469
1. Verfasser: NESSE, RANDOLPH M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Attitudes
Cultural change
Depressive disorders
Despair
Emotional development
Emotional distress
Emotional expression
Emotional states
Emotions
Evolution
Evolutionary theories
Fever
Genetic variation
Happiness
Hope
Norms
Optimism
Pain
Politics
Research (despair
Sadness
Smith, Adam (1723-1790)
Social conditions & trends
Social research
Social Science
Society
Success
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Zusammenfassung:The article discusses the difference between hope and despair, as it applies to an individual and to society. Topics include the relationship between emotions and disease, the origin of emotions, and emotions as they relate to evolutionary survival.
ISSN:0037-783X
1944-768X