Introduction

Hi, I'm Anya Mangat and I'm in transition year in Dublin, and I willl be blogging to you about the geography of emotional expressions and developments in different cultures. I know this must seem like a bit of a random and almost dull topic to be blogging about and exploring, but looking at the different ways in which different cultures and people express certain emotions, be it in language or gestures, and why they do what they do to express these emotions requires deep research, and I am almost positive I will come up with some very interesting and unique answers. I will be looking also at how exactly emotional expressions have changed over time, from the first settlers in most places, to the modern day era.  Ever wondered why Italians express happiness and love in such an affectionate, 'hands-on' way? or why the Irish will come up with weird sayings, that don't seem intentionally to insult you, but really they do? I always did, and that's why its about time to research and blog about them. I am basically going to be blogging the reasons how humans act in certain events that trigger emotions, why they react like this, and how this reaction has evolved over the years, in a easy to contemplate way. Hope you enjoy it!