The Core Affect Space Model of Emotions
Presented by Karolina Westlund
Animals’ moods and emotional states impact their perception, physiology, and behaviour. In this webinar, I will discuss the Core Affect Space model of emotions and how it may be useful to pet guardians and animal professionals.
A full understanding of emotions can help us develop better relationships to our animals, reduce stress and improve their welfare.
Learning Objectives
- What is the Core Affect Space
- Assessing mood states
- How moods affect behaviour
- How “problem behaviours” manifest in the Core Affect Space
- Changing mood states using SEEKING, PLAY and CARE core emotional systems
About The Presenter
Karolina Westlund helps pet guardians and people working professionally with animals to get happier, reasonably well-behaved animals that thrive in the care of humans. She is an associate professor of Ethology at Stockholm University and sometimes publishes scientific articles related to enrichment, animal training, and wellbeing. She also teaches animal behaviour management through blog posts, the odd free short online course, as well as more extensive online courses.
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