While some researchers retained that emotions may have once been functional .
Are no longer necessary in the present environment , many researchers began to adopt the now - dominant view that emotions are systems that aim to provide solutions to problems in the present - day environment .
While some researchers retained that emotions may have once been functional but are no longer necessary in the present environment , many researchers began to adopt the now - dominant view that emotions are systems that aim to provide solutions to problems in the present - day environment .