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Universal Emotions Model
- The conventional model of emotions suggests a basic, universal set like joy, anger, and fear.
- These emotions are considered innate and shared across cultures.
Cultural Variations in Emotion
- Batja Mesquita's study with Dutch, Turkish, and Surinamese immigrants revealed variations in reported emotions.
- Some groups listed behaviors like crying or laughing, while others prioritized emotions like love or longing.
Japanese Emotion Study
- In a Japanese study, participants struggled with questions about emotion intensity.
- The concept of emotions changing beliefs also proved difficult, suggesting cultural differences in emotional processing.