The Cannon-Bard theory, also known as Thalamic theory, is a theory of emotion developed by physiologists Walter Cannon and Philip Bard, suggesting that individuals experience emotions first and then physiologically react to them. These actions include changes in muscular tension, perspiration, etc. This theory challenge the James-Lange theory of emotion, which suggests that emotion results from one's 'bodily change' rather than the other way round.
An example for Cannon-Bard theory would be like:
"I see a man outside my window, I am afraid, I begin to perspire."
The theory can be represented as follows:
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