"My heart is racing and I am trembling, therefore I am afraid" is a comment that someone who agreed with the James-Lange theory of emotion might make.

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The James-Lange theory of emotion proposes that our physiological responses (such as a racing heart and trembling) come before our emotional experiences. Therefore, someone who agrees with this theory would assert that these physical symptoms are the cause of their fear, rather than a result of it.

"My Heart Is Racing and I Am Trembling, Therefore I