1. Primary-process, basic-primordial affects (sub-neocortical)
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i) Emotional affects (emotion action systems; intentions-in-actions)
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ii) Homeostatic affects (hunger, thirst, etc via brain-body interoceptors) |
iii) Sensory affects (sensorially triggered pleasurable-displeasurable feelings) |
2. Secondary-process emotions (learning via basal ganglia) |
i) Classical conditioning |
ii) Instrumental and operant conditioning |
iii) Emotional habits |
3. Tertiary affects and neocortical “awareness” functions |
i) Cognitive executive functions: thoughts and planning |
ii) Emotional ruminations and regulations |
iii) “Free-will” or intention-to-act
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