Emotions are an essential part of human behavior and communication. They serve as a means of expressing our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes towards various aspects of life. However, the way in which emotions are expressed varies across cultures. This difference is due to the fact that cultural norms and values shape how people express their emotions in different societies. In this section, we will describe two ways in which emotional expression varies across cultures.

Can you think of any modern examples of emotional expression being promoted or shamed across a culture? Would you say our modern examples of non-verbal communication are more diverse or more standardized than they were before the social media age?