Cognition, affectivity, and human development: the emotion of living and the reason of being

Abstract

This article consists of an incentive towards reflection, providing elements
of philosophy and psychology to contribute to a more critic and productive
view of scientific activity, as well as recall the amplitude of life. It suggests
a position supported primarily by the connections between different
phenomena, instead of a fragmented and individualist opinion. It also
addresses questions related to the attitude – as a way of living –, ethic,
desire, knowledge, affection, and consciousness. The authors explore
Vygotsky’s monist view towards human construction and expression
– which is inspired by authors like Espinosa – and according to which
the psychological processes are created based on interdependent social,
cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects. It presents a perspective
beyond the traditional dualism of emotion and reason, granting a more
integrated and dynamic comprehension of individuals. As such, this text
calls for a search of reason and emotion of living in the human existence dimension.