The British Museum Membercast

055 A history of emotion

Sep 6, 2021

32:52

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

A Human History of a Motion

3min

The Power of Reason

2min

The Shakta Singer Theory of Emotion

2min

The Context of Culture

2min

The Emotions of Ancient Peoples

2min

The Evolution of Emotions

2min

The Evolution of Disgust

3min

The Importance of Good Taste

2min

10.

The History of Shame in Japan

4min

11.

The Impossibility of Separating Decision Making From Feelings

2min

12.

The Differences Between Men and Women

3min

13.

The Different Cultures of Love

5min

In this episode, Iszi speaks to emotions expert Richard Firth-Godbehere to discuss how our emotions, from desire to disgust, have shaped the course of human history.

The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.

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