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This volume is a sequel to the landmark work that established an exciting new field of study, "Stress, Appraisal and Coping" (Lazarus and Folkman, 1984). The author explores the trends in research and theory, focusing on the rationale for a cognitive-meditation approach to stress and emotions. He makes clear distinctions between social stress, physiological stress, and psychological stress.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Informed readers would probably know that Professor Lazarus is a reknown researcher in the field of psychology. This book is a highly readable account of how reason is related to emotion and stress (a theory which Lazarus calls cognitive-mediational). Though it is stated on the back cover of this book that it is intended for 'practitioners in the field of stress, appraisal, and coping, and... students of psychology, graduate students, academics, and professionals in related fields', the style in which this book is written makes it accessible even to the layperson who can tolerate a fair amount of not-so-difficult-to-understand jargon. But as a member of the book's targeted audience, I find that the book did not go into as much detail as I would had liked. Hence the rating I gave. As a layperson, I would probably give a 4-5 star rating. The book also makes an logically erroneous proposition that the scientific method is 'useless' in the investigation of individual differences. Overall, I find this a good book on how reason, emotion and stress can be related but the lay reader is cautioned against taking all of the author's statements as the gospel truth by virtue of his academic status.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Messenger Theory of Emotions: Alive and Well
4 Sep 2010
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Whereas many "wanna-be biologist" psychologists have abandoned psychology in favor of chemistry, synapses and pharmaceuticals, it is refreshing to read the works of Richard S. Lazarus on the psychological and mental aspects of emotions and emotional life. Drawing upon decades of experimental and field research on the role of cognitive appraisal influencing emotional response, Lazarus provides a very readable synthesis on the stressful and life enhancing transactions, echoed in emotions, between person and environment. In short, emotions serve as messengers. As messengers, emotions serve a communicative function, a role emphasized by Darwin, signifying the outcomes of transactions through altered awareness, and passed on to others through compelling expression and reaction to the messages received. For more, see [...]
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
great synthesis
3 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
great comprehensive synthesis of the theory; remains circular without direct guidance for research, but broad enough for the researcher to choose concepts
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent
15 Nov 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent, well-written updated treatise on stress and emotion. The service with Amazon was outstanding and delivery expedited.
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