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Honor and Emotion

... is divided into two parts. In the first part, the definition of honor is discussed. This section answers the questions ‘what is honor,’ ... Northern European, North American and Middle-Eastern cultures. Imagine as a 7-year-old not knowing the meaning of the word ... / more

The Role of Honor and Culture in Group-Based Humiliation, Anger and Shame

... your national football team has to play against the team of a neighboring country. You are very excited about this event and invited ... when one’s self-esteem is challenged. In some cultures and contexts, this self-esteem extends to one’s reputation, ... / more

Family Honour and the Purity of the Family’s Essence: A Relational Models Approach

In cultures where honour is valued, chastity is one of the codes for honour. When this code is violated, the honour of the family ... & Niisbett, R. E. (1994). Self-protection and the culture of honor: Explaining southern violence.   Personality and Social ... / more

Penetrating the Circle of Death: Why People are Dying (and Killing) Not to Die

The riddle of death  Martin Luther King Jr., the social activist who represents for ... we measure an individual’s commitment to an ideal. We honor and understand King Jr.’s sacrifice insofar as almost all of us possess ... mere material animals fated only to obliteration upon death. Cultures encourage people to sustain this symbolic view of themselves and the ... / more

The Double Edged Passion

... creatures. Our passions drive us, gives us a sense of belonging, and unite us as few other things can. Still, there are only a ... where did it come from? Perhaps it was just learned. Cultures pass on many pieces of useful information to their members -- how to ... / more

Why Are We Still Spanking Our Kids?

... to occur within the home (Rennison, 2003). Might the origin of violence be within the home as well, specifically the use of physical ... remain strong, particularly in some U.S. regions and cultures, (3) situational precipitating factors, impulsive appraisal, and ... / more

Use your breath to gain a performance advantage

... . Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Are you mindful of your breathing pattern? In sports, having control over one’s own breathing ... recognized across all epochs since ancient times, Eastern cultures are particularly well-known for developing breath-modifying techniques ... / more