Rolls argues that the reward value of stimuli are tied, not to their crude sensory analysis ... However, Rolls' definition of emotion as related to rewards and punishments limits his treatment ...

About this Cambridge Elements series: Born of the emotional and sensory ‘turns’, Elements on Histories of Emotions and the Senses move one of the fastest-growing interdisciplinary fields forward. They ...

This can lead to distraction, feeling overwhelmed, or emotional numbness ... time in a downtown urban area after being isolated from city sounds may quickly lead to sensory overload.