COURSE

SPH205: Interpersonal Communication

Instructions

Consider the key concepts from the class on emotions, such as feeling and framing rules, obstacles to effective communication of emotion, influences on emotions, then choose one song from the list below. Identify which concept(s) of emotion your chosen song illustrates. Use the terminology from this week’s lesson on emotion in your response.

SOLUTION

From a wide spectrum, subjective experiences originating from music across various cultures can be traced to different concepts attached to emotion. Looking into the song, We Belong Together by Mariah Carey illustrates the concept of influences on emotions. In the song, Mariah Carey’s emotions are influenced by her personality. She appears to be neurotic in the sense that she is vulnerable to debilitative feelings such as anger and anxiety. In this case, she is angry about herself and her earlier decisions, saying that she was stupid and foolish to have lied to herself.…….Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10