#Mesopotamians felt #happiness in their #liver and #anger in their #thighs

An analysis of #ancient #cuneiform texts suggests people thought of #emotions in a different way almost 3000 years ago, showing how #culture influences our most intimate experiences

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2458952-mesopotamians-felt-happiness-in-their-liver-and-anger-in-their-thighs/

Mesopotamians felt happiness in their liver and anger in their thighs

An analysis of ancient cuneiform texts suggests people thought of emotions in a different way almost 3000 years ago, showing how culture influences our most intimate experiences

New Scientist