PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Consciousness is our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment. Consciousness is functional because we use it to reason logically, to plan activities, and to monitor our progress toward the goals we set for ourselves. Consciousness has been central to many theories of psychology.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Even when we are asleep we are aware of our surroundings-we do not fall out of bed and we process auditory and other stimuli. 1. Circadian rhythm is an internal biological clock that synchronizes somewhat with the 24-hour clock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Consciousness allows us to plan activities and to monitor our progress toward the goals we set for ourselves. And consciousness is fundamental to our sense of morality-we believe that we have the free will to perform moral actions while avoiding immoral behaviours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two common states of awareness exist: conscious and unconscious. Where the term unconscious represents of a lack of awareness, consciousness itself can present with varying levels of awareness. This is often referred to as a person’s state of consciousness.