Behind the Smile: How Culture Shapes Emotional Responses

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-snf4x-1b994c8

This episode Dr. Peterson explores how culture influences what emotions mean, how people express them, and how they regulate their feelings. It reviews theories linking bodily responses and emotion, discusses display rules, language effects, and research limits on universality, and offers practical steps to interpret others’ emotions.

The lecture emphasizes observing context, asking neutral questions, comparing alternatives, and checking evidence to better understand emotional experiences in social settings.