The concept of 'basic’ or ‘primary’ emotions dates back at least to the Book of Rites, a first-century Chinese encyclopaedia that picks out seven ‘feelings of men’: joy, anger, sadness, fear, love, ...

Early in my career, a client of mine told me that she heard somewhere that there are three basic emotions—joy, anger, and fear—and wanted to confirm with me that the information was correct. I paused ...

Ekman worked with a closed group of members from the Fori tribe in Papua New Guinea. What's fascinating is that love isn't included in this list of primary emotions. All mammals feel many types of ...