Both our verbal and nonverbal communication express our interpersonal emotions and love. What our facial and bodily expressions say is not less important than what we say. We can say, “I love you,” yet our posture can tell something else. … Continue reading
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It Is Sensible to Be a Modestly Expressive Woman
The article presents sensible quotes from Ovid’s “Ars Amatoria” with advice to be a modestly expressive woman in laughter and movements. Ovid was a well-known poet who lived in ancient Rome from 43 BCE to 17 CE. For centuries, his … Continue reading
Gratitude and Love in Cultural Perspective
PDF Version. The grateful attitude and emotions toward other people and life are referred to as gratitude. When we express gratitude for what other people and life have given us, we experience several situational emotions. When we are grateful, thankful, … Continue reading
Emotions Associated With Gratitude
PDF Version. We can characterize gratitude as the grateful attitudes toward other people and life. Gratitude also involves several situational emotions when we experience gratitude for what other people and life give to us. We can experience several positive emotions … Continue reading
How Gratitude Benefits Our Relationships
PDF Version. Gratitude benefits are culturally normative in all major cultures, which encourage people to be grateful and express their gratitude to others. The cultural norms of gratitude have been highly valued across civilizations and cultures. In the ritual of … Continue reading
How People Experience the Meaning of Gratitude
PDF Version. Reciprocal giving and receiving have the adaptive function of creating interpersonal obligations and maintaining personal bonding between people. In another place, I talked more about what gratitude is and why it is important in our lives. However, the … Continue reading
Power Poses Can Make You Feel Confident
The senses of touch, body positions, and movements play a significant role in both romantic relationships and sexual encounters. Our physical attraction is evident in body postures, sitting close to one another, cuddling, and kissing. How good is it to … Continue reading
Why Is Gratitude Important?
PDF Version. Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you.” It entails recognizing and appreciating the people and what they do for us. It is the appreciation for whatever our lives bring us. Gratitude makes us feel better and lifts … Continue reading
What Effect Do Laughter and Smiles Have on Our Relationship?
Smiling and laughing are natural ways for men and women to show other people how they feel. However, different cultures may have different rules for how individuals should express these emotions. In some Western cultures, such as the European-American one, … Continue reading
Why Do We Need Laughter and Smiles?
Smiling and laughing are the natural expressions of human emotions in relationships with others. The cultural norms regarding their expressions, however, vary across cultures. People in some Western cultures, such as the European-American one, commonly use them. People in other … Continue reading