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Best Laid Schemes: The Psychology of the Emotions (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction)

Best Laid Schemes: The Psychology of the Emotions (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction)

by KeithOatley (Author)

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    Paperback 1992

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Synopsis

Keith Oatley draws on theories from psychology, philosophy and linguistics, as well as writings from other social sciences, to show how emotions are central to any understanding of human actions and mental life.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 544
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 28 Feb 1992
ISBN 10: 0521423872
ISBN 13: 9780521423878

Media Reviews
'Keith Oatley has written a brilliant book. He has shown how literary insights into the world of emotions can be married to psychological theory. The result should be enlightening for both cognitive science and literary criticism.' Phil Johnson-Laird
'Best Laid Schemes is an exceptional work which does more than justice to the cognitive science approach to the emotions.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Best Laid Schemes ... [is] extremely valuable for everyone interested in emotions ... The scope of [the] book is immense ... [it] makes you wonder whether anyone should write another book on this issue ... [This] original and brilliant book will have a significant impact on every attempt to deal with the emotions.' History of European Ideas
...an extraordinarily learned and well-argued account of the ways in which emotions function within our cognitive systems....Oatley's erudite and integrative presentation of his theory of emotions should be a part of every library's psychology collection. Choice
...an exceptional work which does more than justice to the cognitive science approach to the emotions. Martin Conway, The Times Higher Education Supplement
...has many of the characteristics of good literature as well as good science. James R. Averill, Cognition and Emotion