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Nets and Seas: The Limits of Linguistic Emotion Construction
Language philosopher Bry Willis evaluates the neuroscientific theories of Kristen Lindquist, who argues that emotions are constructed through predictive bodily regulation and cultural concepts rather than being hard-wired brain states. Willis praises the deconstruction of traditional psychology, specifically the idea that the brain contains discrete "filing cabinets" for feelings like fear or anger. However, the author criticises Lindquist for falling into a "Sapir-Whorf-adjacent" trap by suggesting that a lack of specific vocabulary prevents individuals from having certain internal…
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