• DOI:10.1016/j.concog.2008.06.009
Corpus ID: 14995914

The role of primordial emotions in the evolutionary origin of consciousness

@article{Denton2009TheRO,
  title={The role of primordial emotions in the evolutionary origin of consciousness},
  author={D. Denton and M. McKinley and M. Farrell and G. Egan},
  journal={Consciousness and Cognition},
  year={2009},
  volume={18},
  pages={500-514}
}

• D. Denton, M. McKinley, +1 author G. Egan
• Published 2009
• Psychology, Medicine
• Consciousness and Cognition

Primordial emotions are the subjective element of the instincts which are the genetically programmed behaviour patterns which contrive homeostasis. They include thirst, hunger for air, hunger for food, pain and hunger for specific minerals etc. There are two constituents of a primordial emotion--the specific sensation which when severe may be imperious, and the compelling intention for gratification by a consummatory act. They may dominate the stream of consciousness, and can have… Expand