H2020Индивидуална стипендия2020–2022

CONCEPT FIT · Emotional fit within and between cultural contexts: Analyzing natural language to describe and compare the conceptual system for emotions

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2020-10-01 → 2022-09-30
Финансиране от ЕС: 178 320 €
Участници: 1
Схема: MSCA-IF

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Накратко на български

Емоционалните системи при хората се различават според културата, което се проявява в начина, по който например белгийците и американците описват чувствата си. Разбирането на тези разлики помага за подобряване на психическото и физическото здраве чрез по-добра съгласуваност между индивида и обществото му.

Този кратък обзор е генериран от изкуствен интелект

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Резултати накратко

Emotional fit within and between cultural contexts: Analyzing natural language to describe and compare the conceptual system for emotions

The frequencies, intensities, and types of emotions people experience in each situation differ systematically across cultural boundaries. This variation is inherently meaningful because it reflects differences in the conceptual system for emotions, with implications for well-being. Emotional fit between individuals and other members of their culture is a protective factor for mental and physical health, as is a well-developed conceptual repertoire for emotions. Although language is often used to understand the conceptual system for emotions, this work has remained limited by theories that focus on emotion words at the expense of other features of language, and methods that do not allow for discovery-oriented analysis. In this research project, I address these limitations by describing the conceptual system for emotions in Dutch-speaking Belgians using a qualitative (objective 1) and automated (objective 2) analysis of natural language. I then perform a cross-cultural comparison with English speakers from the US (objective 3) and derive a natural language-based measure of emotional fit between individuals and their fellow culture members (objective 4). I also review the psychological and linguistic literature for previous approaches to analyzing emotion language and propose methods to move the field forward. Together, the objectives of this project expand the understanding of emotional experience and its intersection with language, culture, and well-being.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

The frequencies, intensities, and types of emotions people experience in a given situation differ systematically across cultural boundaries. This variation is inherently meaningful because it reflects differences in the conceptual system for emotions, with implications for well-being. Emotional fit between an individual and other members of their culture is a protective factor for mental and physical health, as is a well-developed conceptual repertoire for emotions. Although language is often used to understand the conceptual system for emotions, this work has remained limited by theories that focus on emotion words at the expense of other features of language, and methods that do not allow for discovery-oriented analysis. In this research project, I will address these limitations by describing the conceptual system for emotions in Dutch-speaking Belgians using a qualitative (objective 1) and automated (objective 2) analysis of natural language. I will then perform a cross-cultural comparison with English speakers from the US (objective 3), and derive a natural language-based measure of emotional fit between individuals and their fellow culture members (objective 4). To accomplish these goals, I propose a 2-year stay at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven under the supervision of Prof. Batja Mesquita, a pioneer in the study of culture and emotion whose ERC Advanced grant will provide key data for my project. I will also be supported by Profs. Peter Kuppens and Dirk Geeraerts, experts in individual differences and linguistic theory, respectively. I further propose a secondment with Dr. Ryan L. Boyd of Lancaster University, who will train me in state-of-the-art methods in automated text analysis. The deliverables of the project also include an article reviewing approaches to analyzing emotion language, and development of supervision and communication skills. This project will expand the understanding of emotional experience, and will enhance my future career possibilities.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN · LeuvenКоординаторБелгия