7.5. Display

7.5.1. Local EMOTION #

Two graphs:

• Arousal: arousal time series (green line)
• Valence: valence time series (green line)

Both graphs are synchronized in time and contain section markers.

7.5.2. Integral EMOTION #

Scatter plot:

• X-axis: Valence
• Y-axis: Arousal
• Points: each point represents one moment in time
• Colors: different sections have different colors
• Large points: median values for each section

Emotion quadrants:

• Upper right (high valence, high arousal): joy, enthusiasm
• Upper left (low valence, high arousal): anxiety, anger
• Lower left (low valence, low arousal): sadness, depression
• Lower right (high valence, low arousal): calmness, satisfaction

Physiological explanation of the emotion quadrants:

Upper right quadrant (High valence + High arousal):

• Emotions: joy, enthusiasm, excitement, delight
• Physiology:
  • activation of the left hemisphere (positive emotions)
  • high beta activity (active thinking)
  • increased sympathetic activity, but in a positive context
  • dopamine and endorphin release
• Behavior: activity, goal-directed behavior, positive motivation

Upper left quadrant (Low valence + High arousal):

• Emotions: anxiety, anger, fear, panic
• Physiology:
  • activation of the right hemisphere (negative emotions)
  • high beta activity (stress, tension)
  • high sympathetic activity (“fight or flight” response)
  • cortisol and adrenaline release
• Behavior: avoidance, defense, aggression

Lower left quadrant (Low valence + Low arousal):

• Emotions: sadness, depression, apathy, gloom
• Physiology:
  • activation of the right hemisphere (negative emotions)
  • low beta activity (reduced cognitive activation)
  • high alpha activity, but in a negative context
  • reduced sympathetic activity
  • possible neurotransmitter imbalances (serotonin, dopamine)
• Behavior: passivity, avoidance, reduced motivation

Lower right quadrant (High valence + Low arousal):

• Emotions: calmness, satisfaction, relaxation, peacefulness
• Physiology:
  • activation of the left hemisphere (positive emotions)
  • high alpha activity (relaxation)
  • low beta activity (absence of stress)
  • high parasympathetic activity
  • balanced autonomic nervous system
• Behavior: rest, recovery, positive relaxation

Important:

The quadrants are conditional and show not absolute emotions, but changes in emotion:

• left to right: from less positive to more positive (or less negative)
• bottom to top: from weaker to stronger

Emotion dynamics:

• Emotions are not static; points may move between quadrants.
• Transitions reflect changes in emotional state.
• A healthy person may appear in different quadrants depending on the situation.
• A problem may exist if a person remains in one quadrant continuously, especially a negative one.