Any activity, mental or physical plane, inactivity, communication is accompanied by physiological changes. They occur as a result of the fact that neurons transmit impulses to each other, which leads to activation of activity of some neurotransmitters and oppression of others. Such a complex physiological process is called an emotional manifestation.
Stenic and Asthenic Emotions
The main purpose of emotions is to reflect our feelings. In addition, they affect the vital activity of the body. On this basis, emotions are divided into sthenic and asthenic.
Stenic emotions are also called active, as they increase the vital activity of the body. Asthenic emotions are called passive, because they reduce and inhibit important vital processes that occur in the body.
Stenic emotions include joy, delight, pleasure, pleasure. During the course of this emotion , the person dilates the small blood vessels, which leads to improved nutrition of important organs and the brain. Positive emotions allow a person to become more energetic, active. Man wants to move, laugh, gesticulate, communicate. Improves mental and physical activity, non-standard solutions come to mind.
Asthenic emotions - sadness, sadness. All processes are the opposite of what happens with sthenic emotions. Blood vessels narrow, the person pales, the general state of health worsens, there is a chill, shortness of breath, severe lethargy. There is no desire to do anything, apathy appears, productivity decreases. With prolonged asthenic emotions, all life processes in the body are inhibited, the nutrition of the internal organs and skin worsens.
As can be seen from this, the sthenic and asthenic feelings affect not only the human psyche, but also its health. It is for this reason that it is said that all diseases result from nerves. To prolong their health and youth, it is necessary to increase the number of stenic ones, and to reduce the number of asthenic feelings and emotions.