As part of ‘The Sound of Anger’ series, psychologist Jim Russell is in conversation with historian of emotions Thomas Dixon about the idea of “anger” and basic emotions. Jim is an internationally recognised expert on the psychology of emotions and explains Paul Ekman’s ideas about ‘basic emotions’ and the problems with the theory, especially in relation to facial expressions.
Jim Russell
The Sound of Anger: Episode 6
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