The James-Lange Theory
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The James-Lange theory holds that physiological arousal occurs first and the emotion is the perception of that arousal.
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On this account, the racing heart comes first and fear is what noticing it feels like.
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Different emotions share similar physiological profiles, which is the theory's central difficulty.