The Book of Human Emotions From Ambiguphobia to Umpty -- 154 Words from Around the World for How We Feel

A thoughtful, <i>gleeful </i>encyclopedia of emotions, both broad and outrageously specific, from throughout history and around the world.<br><br>How do you feel today? Is your heart fluttering in <b>anticipation</b>? Your stomach tight with <b>nerves</b>? Are you falling in <b>love</b>? Feeling <b>a bit miffed</b>? Do you have the <b>heebie-jeebies</b>? Are you antsy with <b>iktsuarpok</b> or filled with <b>nakhes</b>?<br><br>Recent research suggests there are only six basic emotions. But if that makes you feel <b>uneasy</b>, <b>suspicious</b>, and maybe even a little <b>bereft</b>, THE BOOK OF HUMAN EMOTIONS is for you. In this unique book, you'll get to travel across the world and through time, learning how different cultures have articulated the human experience and picking up some fascinating new knowledge about yourself along the way.<br><br>From the familiar (<b>anger</b>) to the foreign (<b>zal</b>), each entertaining and informative alphabetical entry reveals the surprising connections and fascinating facts behind our emotional lives. Whether you're in search of the perfect word to sum up that cozy feeling you get from being inside on a cold winter's night, surrounded by friends and good food (what the Dutch call <b>gezelligheid</b>), or wondering how <b>nostalgia</b> evolved from a fatal illness to enjoyable self-indulgence, Tiffany Watt Smith draws on history, anthropology, science, art, literature, music, and popular culture to find the answers.<br><br>In reading THE BOOK OF HUMAN EMOTIONS, you'll discover feelings you never knew you had (like <b>basorexia</b>, the sudden urge to kiss someone) and gain unexpected insights into why you feel the way you do. Besides, aren't you curious what <b>nginyiwarrarringu</b> means?<br>