| Autor: |
Kelley, Ray R., Johnson, Paul E. |
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Journal of Social Psychology; Nov1948, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p275-286, 12p |
| Abstrakt: |
The article cites a study which focused on emotional traits in pacifists. The purpose of this study was to discover in a few conscientious objectors the emotional factors which might have influenced them to a pacifist decision, to examine these emotional traits in relation to other influences, and to evaluate the importance of such emotions in the personality of each. Emotion is the qualitative experience of tension towards goals. Qualitative experience is awareness of values to be desired and evils to be avoided. Conscious needs and interests point always to goals as values that motivate behavior. There is no reason for emotional responses except to values and disvalues in which we are involved. Emotions are the sense of significance the person attributes to items of value in life. The feelings which are related to ideas and values are important in this study. It is they which have a long range effect upon behavior and which throw the balance one way or another in decisions. A decision such as pacifism comes from moral ideals, and principles become ideals only when an individual feels that he ought to do what he can and might do. |
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