Question

Are emotions and mental health conditions the same for all people, and just called by different names, or are they unique based on culture? Explain why and give examples

Answer 1

Ans) Emotions vs mental health:

- When thinking about our health, many times we believe ailments are either physical or mental. However, a third realm of our well-being exists.

- Emotional health, while it may sound less important, deserves just as much attention as our mental health.

- Mental health and emotional health might seem very similar, when in fact they are not the same at all.

- A healthy state for all individuals is to find a balance between the intellectual and emotional side.

- Research comparing facial expressions across different cultures has supported the theory that there are seven universal emotions, each associated with a distinct facial expression.

- Complex emotions are therefore more likely to be dependent on cultural differences than are the seven more basic emotions.

- For example, research suggests that in Western cultures, the dominant social script is to maximize positive emotions and minimize negative emotions.