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en-wikipedia-org-574		Emotional selection - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1551	285	51	Emotional selection is a psychological theory of dreaming that describes dreams as modifiers and tests of mental schemas to better meet waking human needs. It was introduced by Richard Coutts in 2008[1] and extended in 2010.[2] According to emotional selection, during non-REM sleep, the mind processes dreams with content intended to improve the ability of mental schemas. For example, individuals struggling with self-perceptions of incompetence may process dreams in which they successfully navigate complex situations, those who struggle to meet belongingness needs may have dreams of entering a partner relationship, and so forth.[3] The theme of the non-REM dream is tentatively accommodated by mental schemas. According to emotional selection, pleasant dreams, such as having sex, finding riches, or suddenly being able to fly, are tests that evaluate a person's ability to cope with happiness. "Dreams As Modifiers and Tests of Mental Schemas: An Emotional Selection Hypothesis1". "Dreams As Modifiers and Tests of Mental Schemas: An Emotional Selection Hypothesis1".	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-574.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-574.txt