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#247 - Constructing Minds

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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The Constructivist View of Disgust

This chapter delves into the constructivist view of emotions, particularly focusing on the concept of disgust. The speakers explore the influence of cultural factors on the experience of disgust and challenge the notion that it is innate. They also discuss the nature of emotions, cautioning against claims of universality and suggesting that disgust is a complex population of patterns and features.

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