We all feel happy, sad, or angry, but not everyone shows it the same way, like how some kids smile when they're excited and others jump up and down.
Imagine you’re playing with your best friend, and both of you just got a new toy. One of you says, “I’m so happy!” and grins from ear to ear. The other one doesn’t say anything but starts dancing around the room like a superhero. Both are happy, but they show it differently.
Some Kids Speak the Same Language
Sometimes, people all over the world express emotions in similar ways, just like how some kids laugh when they’re tickled no matter where they live. Scientists think that even if you grow up speaking different languages or living far away from each other, your face might still do the same things when you're surprised or scared.
But Others Have Their Own Words
Other times, people express emotions in totally new ways, like how some kids use their whole body to show they’re mad by stomping around the room instead of just frowning. So even though we all feel things, we might not always say them the same way. We all feel happy, sad, or angry, but not everyone shows it the same way, like how some kids smile when they're excited and others jump up and down.
Imagine you’re playing with your best friend, and both of you just got a new toy. One of you says, “I’m so happy!” and grins from ear to ear. The other one doesn’t say anything but starts dancing around the room like a superhero. Both are happy, but they show it differently.
Some Kids Speak the Same Language
Sometimes, people all over the world express emotions in similar ways, just like how some kids laugh when they’re tickled no matter where they live. Scientists think that even if you grow up speaking different languages or living far away from each other, your face might still do the same things when you're surprised or scared.
But Others Have Their Own Words
Other times, people express emotions in totally new ways, like how some kids use their whole body to show they’re mad by stomping around the room instead of just frowning. So even though we all feel things, we might not always say them the same way.
Examples
- A child smiles when they get a toy, just like people in other countries do.
- People around the world raise their eyebrows when they're surprised.
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See also
- Why Do Humans Have an 'Ugly Cry Face'?
- Emotions and the Brain: What is the limbic system?
- Does The Weather Actually Affect Your Mood?
- Do other people MAKE YOU ANXIOUS?
- How Different Types of Alcohol Affect Your Emotions?