A massive and fascinatingly written study of how emotions have shaped the course of human history and how our perception of emotions has evolved with us.

We humans like to think of ourselves as sentient beings who, as a species, relied on intelligence to survive. But many of the most important moments in our history had nothing to do with cold facts, but were connected with feelings.

In this book, Dr. Richard Firth-Godbecher, PhD, talks about emotions in the context of different eras and different cultures - Ancient Greece, Ghana, Japan, Ottoman Empire, USA, China and Russia. Based on psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, art and the history of religion, he gives a comprehensive picture of this aspect of being, which is rarely taken into account in humanitarian studies.

In each of the chapters, the author considers certain historical periods and regions, thus providing a complete picture of how emotions have shaped the modern world in all its diversity. He illustrates with examples how our understanding and experience of emotions has changed over time and how our ideas about feelings - along with feelings themselves - have largely shaped us and the world in which we live.

The book is translated into 20 languages.

From the author

History demonstrates the power of emotions - along with technology, political movements and great thinkers, they create the world in which we live. Emotions underlie the world's religions, philosophical writings, and the pursuit of knowledge and wealth. But they can also be a dark, destructive force that sows discord, greed and mistrust.

Each of the chapters focuses on a specific historical period and region, but together they provide a fairly complete picture of how emotions have shaped the modern world throughout its diversity, with all the intricacies and wonders. I hope that after reading this book, your vision of emotions will never be the same again.

Who is this book for

For those who are interested in emotional intelligence and its evolution in our history.< /p>

For those who are interested in how emotions affect our lives and even the course of history.

For those who are interested in psychology, neuroscience, art, the history of religion, philosophy, the history of human development .

Published in Russian for the first time.