How is the James-Lange theory of emotion different than the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?
The James-Lange theory claims that emotions are a result of awareness to physiological changes that are produced by a stimulus. For example, seeing a stimulus (big scary spider), would produce physiological changes (heart racing, shallow breathing, etc.), and emotions arise from the awareness of those physiological changes. In contrast, the Cannon-Bard theory claims that we process emotions and physically respond at the same time, not one after the other. For example, you see the spider, and you experience physiological changes and fear at the same time.
