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Rescheduled to tomorrow, Thursday April 3, at 17:00. For the livestream, please see below. Prof. @BatjaMesquita will give an inaugural lecture on how cultures create emotions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Livestream: buff.ly/3gfdBDv (MS Teams).

Prof. @BatjaMesquita will give an inaugural lecture on how cultures create emotions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, this Thursday, Feb. 27, at 17:00. Would you like to attend? Register here: forms.office.com/e/RzG6WPjH4H. The form closes on Wednesday.

This dynamic process, known as emotional frame switching, refers to shifts in emotional experiences based on cultural contexts. Want to know more? See Chapter 3: buff.ly/3Z7rJ6z

What facilitates emotional biculturalism? (2/2) Context matters too. Minority adolescents tend to align more with ethnic emotions at home. However, they align more with majority emotions when interacting with majority-culture friends or using the majority language.

What facilitates emotional biculturalism? (1/2) Friends! Friends act as “ambassadors” of culturally typical emotions. When minority adolescents have majority friends, they’re more likely to have higher emotional fit with the majority culture. Chapter 3: buff.ly/3Z7rJ6z

Moeten we over verlegenheid heen willen raken? In veel culturen wordt verlegenheid juist gewaardeerd, als een vorm van ‘je plaats kennen’ of ‘fatsoenlijk zijn’. Misschien kunnen we dat ook meer omarmen. Verlegenheid is deel van mens-zijn. Lees meer: buff.ly/4fnDzyv

Can immigrant minorities experience emotional fit with both the majority and their ethnic cultures? Yes! Yeasle’s research shows immigrant-origin adolescents can experience emotional fit with both—a process known as emotional biculturalism. See paper: buff.ly/443IlNB

After almost five incredible years working together, we’re saying goodbye to our fantastic project manager, Tom @tverthe. Thank you for this very pleasant collaboration. Wishing you all the best.

One of our researchers, Yeasle Lee, just successfully defended her PhD on bicultural emotional fit. Congratulations, Dr. Lee! We are beyond proud of you. Curious to see what she discovered? Check it out here: buff.ly/3Z7rJ6z

Given our focus on sensitive topics and vulnerable groups, we're committed to preventing data misuse. By identifying key areas prone to misinterpretation, we aim to ensure accurate understanding of our research findings. To learn more about our approach: buff.ly/3xJf9PK

Proven for the first time: Majority members can acculturate their emotions towards the emotion norms of a minority culture too. This shows that emotional acculturation is a two-way process. Open acces: buff.ly/3U4b9AQ

Given our focus on sensitive topics and vulnerable groups, we're committed to preventing data misuse. By identifying key areas prone to misinterpretation, we aim to ensure accurate understanding of our research findings. To learn more about our approach: buff.ly/3xJf9PK

New study! For immigrant-origin adolescents, having more majority friends positively relates to emotional fit with the majority culture without negatively affecting the fit to their minority culture. This is important for belonging and well-being. buff.ly/443IlNB

"Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions" is reaching a broader audience with its recent translations into Dutch, Polish, and Chinese! This marks a significant step in making the book’s insights accessible to readers across the globe. buff.ly/49ljmXc

In a recently published article in Behavioral Scientist, Katie Hoemann and Professor Batja Mesquita show that members of a hunter-gatherer community, known as the Hadza, describe their experiences of emotion differently from what is common in the West. buff.ly/491JwOt

Professor Mesquita is featured in the audio guide for the art exhibition Turning Heads, National Gallery of Ireland, offering a social-psychological perspective on facial expressions and emotions. What do you perceive in this expression? Visit REACH at buff.ly/3v50qOa

We are excited to announce that the paperback edition of "Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions" is now available! This edition brings the book's insights on the interplay between culture and emotions to an even wider audience. buff.ly/3v0OMUC

For the “Night of the Fury”, professor Mesquita is set to open the evening with a lecture on anger. Scheduled for March 9, 2024. For more information, visit Reach at buff.ly/48GNcoq.

@BatjaMesquita's book Between Us is one of the best books of 2022 according to @PublishersWkly. Find out more on batjamesquita.com @CSCP_KULeuven @ERC_Research @leuvenresearch @KU_Leuven @PPW_KULeuven

We are organizing an online event (no travelling required) on decolonizing psychology. Any suggestions on speakers, possibly also researchers or practitioners who directly implement decolonization into their research philosophy or practices or developed approaches or methodology?