In this episode, we're going to define what an emotion is, talk about different emotional experiences, learn the difference between basic and complex emotions, discover how different cultures express grief, and explore the evolutionary purpose of why humans experience emotions.

Resources:

"The Science of Emotions": https://online.uwa.edu/news/emotional-psychology/

"Where Are Emotions Felt in the Body": https://greatist.com/connect/emotional-body-maps-infographic

"How Many Different Human Emotions Are There?": https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_many_different_human_emotions_are_there#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20identifies%2027,together%20in%20our%20everyday%20experience.&text=Psychology%20once%20assumed%20that%20most,surprise%2C%20fear%2C%20and%20disgust.

“Death and Dying: How Different Cultures Deal with Grief and Mourning”: https://theconversation.com/death-and-dying-how-different-cultures-deal-with-grief-and-mourning-197299

“Emotion: Evolutionary Perspective” (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=577WhxM2l2E&t=201s

“What Kind of Emotions Do Animals Feel”: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_kind_of_emotions_do_animals_feel

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