Description
This comprehensive volume investigates whether emotions are universal phenomena or culturally constructed experiences by drawing insights from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the humanities. Bradley J. Irish synthesizes cutting-edge research and theoretical perspectives to examine how emotions manifest across different cultures, contexts, and individuals.
The book addresses fundamental questions about the nature of emotional experience: Do all humans experience emotions similarly? How do biological substrates interact with cultural meanings? What role do emotions play in shaping human behavior and social structures? Through balanced examination of both universal and culturally-specific aspects of emotion, Irish demonstrates that emotional life is neither purely biological nor entirely cultural, but rather emerges from complex interactions between these domains.
Ideal for students and scholars in psychology, neuroscience, cultural studies, and philosophy, this Element provides an accessible yet rigorous exploration of one of humanity’s most defining characteristics.
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