Is GPT a Computational Model of Emotion? Detailed Analysis

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This paper investigates the emotional reasoning abilities of the GPT family of large language models via a component perspective.

• The paper first examines how the model reasons about autobiographical memories.
• Second, it systematically varies aspects of situations to impact emotion intensity and coping tendencies.
• Even without the use of prompt engineering, it is shown that GPT's predictions align significantly with human-provided appraisals and emotional labels.