Natural History of Human Emotions

Using Charles Darwin’s survey of emotions, author Stuart Walton explores the history of core emotions like fear, anger, and happiness, examining how they’ve influenced culture and society. Primitive fear fueled religious belief, while happiness led to utopian ideas. Challenging the notion of constant human emotion, Walton explains why societal norms for public and private expression have changed in the last 250 years. Walton’s book provocatively examines human feelings and their impact on our past.

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