Can we ever understand the feelings of people who are different from ourselves?
"Can we ever understand the feelings of people who are different from ourselves? Psychologists have long sought answers by looking inside our bodies and minds. But what if those are the wrong places to examine? In Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions, Batja Mesquita explains that feelings come from the contexts we live in and the people we live with. Acknowledging the cultural origins and effects of emotions can help us see others’ priorities and actions in new ways." - Caitlin Zaloom
Author Interview: “It Is Not How You Feel”: Batja Mesquita On How Different Cultures Experience Emotions