In terms of evolution, emotions function as a source of motivation. However, we need to be careful about whether we would consider this kind of emotion (emotion as a motivator) actually 'using emotion' as a way of knowing. I would we argue that we shouldn't. It's better to use examples where emotion is actually providing the insights directly --rather than just motivating people and then they actually use sense perception or reason to make a discovery.Paul Ekman is an American psychologist who is regarded as a pioneer in the field of emotions. More specifically emotions and their facial expressions.
Paul Ekman is arguably best known for theorizing that humans have six basic emotions. These ‘basic’ emotions have some common characteristics:
They are universal, despite culture, language or geography. They are related to a specific facial expression which is also universal.
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