The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion postulates that the subjective experience of emotion and the activation of the sympathetic nervous system occur simultaneously.

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The Cannon-Bard theory suggests that emotional experiences and sympathetic nervous system activation occur independently, but at the same time, in response to a stimulus. In contrast, the James-Lange theory proposes that physiological responses precede the conscious experience of emotion.

The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion Postulates That the Subjective Experience