According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, if we didn't have physical sensations like changes to heart rate or knots in our stomachs, then we wouldn't be able to ________. According to the somatic marker theory, if we didn't have those physical sensations then we wouldn't be able to ___________.

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, physical sensations are necessary in order to experience emotions. Without the bodily changes, we would not have anything to interpret as an emotional state. Similarly, the somatic marker theory suggests that physical sensations help us to know how to act based on our emotional state.

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