For William James emotion involves perceiving certain objects as attractive or repulsive which then leads to the preparation of an action.

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William James proposed that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events. According to his theory, the perception of an event leads to a physiological response, and the emotional experience follows from the perception of these bodily changes, not from the perception of objects as attractive or repulsive leading to action preparation.

For William James Emotion Involves Perceiving Certain Objects as Attractive