Consider the way emotions have been perceived in a negativelight through much of history, both by philosophers (i.e., Plato,Descartes) and by the Christian church (i.e, equating emotions withour “fleshly†nature). Contemporary views from various directions(i.e., neuroscience researchers, Scripture) tend to viewemotion/feelings in a more positive light.
Should the field of psychology (i.e., Freud, behaviorists,humanistic psychologists) be given credit for this shift inperception? 250 words or more
