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Emotions cross cultures

by catherinea | January 28, 2010

All humans share basic emotions such as amusement, anger and sadness, meaning that people from different cultures are able to understand others' reactions.

his is the conclusion of a study led by University College London's (UCL's) Professor Sophie Scott, which highlights that while humans may choose various ways to communicate the way they feel, many of the sounds associated with emotions are universal.

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