Reposted from Hearing the Voice | Apr 29, 2016 | Conferences, Seminars, Lectures & Workshops The next seminar in the 2016 Hearing the Voice Research Seminar series, featuring a presentation by Roz Austin (Department of Geography and Centre for Medical Humanities, Durham University) on ‘Voice-hearing and Spatialities of the Emotions’, will Read more…
We are thrilled to offer ‘Touch‘ (Second edition) by Tiffany Field (The MIT Press, 2014) for review. Expressions of interest from all angles of the medical humanities are welcome, particularly from those with an interest in the study of emotions, sensitivity or communications. ‘Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, Read more…
Emotion, Embodiment and Death Symposium 2-3 June 2014 Centre for the History of the Emotions: Queen Mary University of London The symposium is free to attend, but space is limited, so please register by e-mailing e.carrera@qmul.ac.uk, specifying whether you wish to attend Day One, Day Two, or both. Organizer: Elena Read more…
Music, Emotions and Well-being: historical and scientific perspectives International Conference, 20 June 2014, Robin Brook Centre, Queen Mary University of London Organised by Penelope Gouk (Manchester), James Kennaway (Newcastle), Jacomien Prins (Warwick), and Wiebke Thormählen (Royal College of Music) Music is commonly treated as an emotional stimulant that can calm, Read more…
Absent Presences and Present Absences Dr Cheryl Mcgeachan (Geography, Glasgow University) writes: Returning this week from the fourth International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Emotional Geographies at the University of Groningen, I am truly inspired by the range of wonderful people and papers encountered. Discussions on emotion and affect have swirled Read more…
thumos, the Genevan research group on norms, values and emotions is pleased to announce an international workshop on: THE ONTOLOGY OF EMOTIONS, Geneva, 26th-27th April 2013 Confirmed speakers: MGF Martin, Matthew Soteriou, David Pineda, Joachim Schulte, Clare Mac Cumhaill, Edoardo Zamuner, Agnes Moors and Hitchem Naar. Motivation: It is quite Read more…
Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London Many if not most psychiatric disorders are characterised by an inability to regulate, tolerate, or respond appropriately to feelings. Often patients with these problems will give an account of their affective states and motives which takes the form of a Read more…
The History of Emotions blog is one year old this week, and to mark the occasion the editors have put together a series of mini-posts asking ‘What is the history of emotions?’ The first one draws together some of the most useful online resources and recommended introductory readings, while the Read more…