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Emotions in Cognitive Conflicts
No full textConflicts in the cognitive system of an individual arise when at least two incompatible response tendencies or motivational states are simultaneously active. Emotions are affective, intentional states, including feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, or surprise, in response to the evaluation of a relevant external or internal event. It has been suggested that cognitive conflicts elicit (negative) emotions. Conversely, emotional states or moods may influence the processing of cognitive conflicts
Well-being and learning in school
No full textAlthough there are various definitions for the term “well-being,” it is agreed that well-being in school represents a set of subjective feelings and attitudes toward school. Moreover, enjoyment (some use the term “happiness”) is recognized as a core element of well-being in general as well as at school. Well-being in school is defined as an indicator of the quality of scholastic life, and contributes to students’ physical and psychological health and development. As such it is strongly connected to learning. Well-being in school consists of cognitive, emotional, and physical components, i.e., a learner’s thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. Consequently, it differs significantly from an individual’s cognitive appraisals like satisfaction, or from discrete positive emotions like enjoyment. Well-being in school can be described through the relationship of positive and negative aspects of school lif
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