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  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Traditional views see language solely for emotion communication.
  • Emerging research suggests language actively shapes emotional experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of language in constituting emotional perceptions.
  • To review evidence supporting a constructionist approach to emotion.

Main Methods:

  • Review of social cognitive studies.
  • Analysis of neuropsychological and cross-cultural research.
  • Examination of neuroimaging findings.

Main Results:

  • Emotion words are crucial for categorizing sensations into specific emotional perceptions.
  • Language influences not only the communication but also the very constitution of emotions.
  • Evidence supports the constructionist model of emotion.

Conclusions:

  • Language plays a fundamental role in shaping emotional experiences.
  • Future research directions include emotional intelligence, regulation, and psychotherapy.
  • The constructionist approach offers a powerful framework for understanding emotion.