ABSTRACT

What are emotions? Why are they important? What role do emotions play in memory? What role do they play in survival and traumatization?

Emotions are everything. They personalize our life. Without them our past fades into the realm of high school chemistry and college calculus. Since we have them, we must ask: What evolutionary advantage do they confer? What role do they play in improving our chances of survival? And finally, what is their role in traumatization?