ABSTRACT
Emotions are an integral part of human life. Along with cognition and motivation, emotions are considered one of the three fundamental mental operations that are both interdependent and inseparable in defining human beings and their relationship to the environment (e.g., Hargreaves, 2000; Lazarus, Coyne, & Folkman, 1984). Emotions can be defined via several psychological processes, including emotion-specific motivational tendencies, expressive behaviors, and physiological processes and cognitions; however, the affective component in emotions, such as feelings of unease and nervousness in anxiety, are considered the core element of emotions (e.g., Pekrun, 2006).
