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7–10 Upon winning a gold medal, most Olympic athletes have identical emotional reactions–tears of joy, passionate hugs and glowing smiles. Psychologist David Matsumoto of San Francisco State University noticed, however, that after the initial rush wears off, athletes exhibit a range of emotional expressions. He attributes this variation to cultural differences. For instance, Americans are more likely to maintain their jubilant demeanor, whereas Japanese athletes will try to cover up their emotions–say, by neutralizing their joy with a straight face. At the 20th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology , Matsumoto, who is the keynote speaker, and other presenters will explain how and why expressions of emotion differ among cultures. [More]
San Francisco State University – Olympic Games – Emotion – David Matsumoto – Japanese language
