%0 Journal Article
%T The role of language in emotion: existing evidence and future directions
%J Current opinion in psychology
%D 2017
%A Lindquist, Kristen A.
%V 17
%N 
%P 135-139
%X In this manuscript, I briefly outline contemporary psychological constructionist approaches to the study of emotion, which hypothesize that language is an 'ingredient' in the creation of emotional perceptions and experiences. I then review recent neuroimaging, behavioral, and lesion evidence that emotion words ('anger,' 'disgust,' 'fear') are crucial to the perception and experience of emotions. Finally, I look to future directions for more causal evidence that language is important in emotion.<br><br>Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 2352-250X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.07.006