Basic information about Emotional Development

Emotional Development

Emotional Development

The development of emotions is influenced by many factors, prominent maturation and learning.  We are all born with the capacity to respond emotionally, to laugh, to cry and feel afraid.  But what will make us laugh, cry, or afraid is not inborn, it is the products of learning.  According to many psychologists who have studied the development of the emotion, the very first emotional response the infant makes at birth is one of general excitement particularly of that crying.  Crying is accompanied by some uncoordinated movement of the arms called “thrashing”. 

Crying and trashing as general responses are differentiated into two categories namely: 

1. Pleasant
2. Unpleasant

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The common unpleasant emotions which during childhood are:

·         Fear

·         Shyness

·         Embarrassment

·         Worry

·         Anger

·         Jealousy

·         Grief

The pleasant childhood emotions are:

·         Affection

·         Curiosity

·         Joy

·         Pleasure

·         Delight

·         Happiness

The child who grows in an emotional unfavorable climate may development nervous mechanism, moodiness and may over-react emotionally.