There’s Lisa Feldman Barrett’s theory of constructed emotion, which applies a predictive processing lens on emotion, and takes a similar perspective to what you said. She has a popular book about it, but it felt to me like it was pretty wordy while also skimming over the more technical details. You could read this summary of the book and combine it with the paper that presents the theory to a more academic audience.
Separately, there’s the model in Unlocking the Emotional Brain, which goes into much less detail about algorithmic detail but draws upon some neuroscience, fits together with a predictive view of emotion, and seems practically useful.
There’s Lisa Feldman Barrett’s theory of constructed emotion, which applies a predictive processing lens on emotion, and takes a similar perspective to what you said. She has a popular book about it, but it felt to me like it was pretty wordy while also skimming over the more technical details. You could read this summary of the book and combine it with the paper that presents the theory to a more academic audience.
Separately, there’s the model in Unlocking the Emotional Brain, which goes into much less detail about algorithmic detail but draws upon some neuroscience, fits together with a predictive view of emotion, and seems practically useful.