Axiomtheoreticalv1
Between every event and every emotional response is a
Between every event and every emotional response is a cognitive appraisal that interprets what the event means.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is Lazarus's appraisal theory - a foundational theoretical claim about emotional generation. The appraisal step is the mechanism that makes emotional redesign possible. This cannot be derived from other axioms and is central to the curriculum's approach to emotions.