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Emotion preparedness: The foundation of emotional expressions
We all have emotions, but where do they come from? In this talk, I will present evidence that some emotional states are associated with discrete, innate expressions. I will draw on investigations of vocal expressions of emotions in non-human primates and congenitally deaf individuals, as well as across different cultures. These findings support the notion that emotional vocalisations are specialised adaptations that have evolved to help us deal with recurring challenges and opportunities, and are modulated by learning. I will argue that our understanding of what emotions are should include a functional perspective centred around emotion preparedness.
Date:
11 May 2026, 16:00
Venue:
Lecture room 2, Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road
Speaker:
Professor Disa Sauter (University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Department of Experimental Psychology
Organisers:
Professor Asifa Majid (University of Oxford),
Professor Matthew Rushworth (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
hod.office@psy.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Professor Asifa Majid (University of Oxford)
Part of:
Perspectives in Psychology - Departmental Seminar Series
Booking required?:
Not required
Booking email:
hod.office@psy.ox.ac.uk
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Anne-Marie Honeyman-Tafa
