Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of

Happiness Podcast.

For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want

to share that science with you.

And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.

I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that

calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.

I'd very much like to tell you about my feelings. Find out why that's such a bad idea.

Hello. We rather kept our emotions to ourselves at home if any of us children dare to show any anger or

frustration we'd be advised to go to our room until we'd cool down, which is why I was so shocked

when I first spent time around at my friend Mike's.

In his cramped terrace house, everyone seemed to be constantly in the middle of a passionate

argument or a sentimental reconciliation.

Voices were constantly raised, insults routinely exchanged, doors violently slammed.

And then almost suddenly apologies were uttered, forgiveness is dispensed, kisses exchanged.

It was dramatic evidence of how emotions could be handled in quite different ways in different settings.

Well I thought of my buttoned-up home and Mike's emotional free-for-all as I read a new book that elevated questions about the management

of emotion to, well, to a fascinating new level.

It's a story of emotion which sets out to show, and I'm quoting from it, how different communities in different countries

at different historical moments have entertained wildly divergent ideas about emotion,

what it is, what it's for, where it originates, how it functions, which

particular emotions exist and which are most important and the language in which

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