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    Challenges→Barrett's Conceptual Act View prevents infants and non-human animals from having emotions

    On Barrett's view, having an emotion requires categorizing a core affective state under an emotion concept

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    Different constructionists describe the way in which emotions are built out of core affect and other ingredients in different ways. For example, in Barrett’s influential Conceptual Act View, conceptualization plays a key role (Barrett 2006, 2013, 2017; Barrett & Satpute 2013). Being afraid amounts to categorizing a core affective state of high arousal and high displeasure under the “fear” concept. Being happy amounts to categorizing a core affective state of high arousal and high pleasure un

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