The Interpersonal Dynamics of Emotion by Gerben A. van Kleef - 9781107048249

The Interpersonal Dynamics of EmotionToward an Integrative Theory of Emotions as Social Information\nAuthor(s): Gerben A. van Kleef\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107048249, 978-1107048249\nSynopsis\nEmotions are an elemental part of life - they imbue our existence with meaning and purpose, and influence how we engage with the world around us. But we do not just feel our own emotions; we typically express them in the presence of other people. How do our emotional expressions affect others? Moving beyond the traditional intrapersonal perspective, this is the first book dedicated to exploring the pervasive interpersonal dynamics of emotions. Integrating existing theory and research, van Kleef develops the Emotions as Social Information (EASI) theory, a groundbreaking comprehensive framework that explains how emotional expressions influence observers across all domains of life, from close relati.