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In this paper I give an account of emotions as functioning in the management of human plans, and propose that the study of emotions is important for cognitive science in general.
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Oatley, K. (1988). Plans and the Communicative Function of Emotions: A Cognitive Theory. In: Hamilton, V., Bower, G.H., Frijda, N.H. (eds) Cognitive Perspectives on Emotion and Motivation. NATO ASI Series, vol 44. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2792-6_14
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