Category Archives: Emotions

How do emotions develop? How do they feel? What happens to our bodies? How do we recognize them in others? How do other authors describe them? Here is an overview of all the emotions we have dealt with in the manther blog so far—with links to the respective articles, of course.

Masterfully Describing Loneliness: Understanding the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Cognitive Reactions to Solitud

Writing about loneliness may seem like a daunting task, but with some exploration and understanding of what it entails, one can describe this complex emotion with skill and depth. As writers, we want to masterfully convey our characters’ emotional experiences, and to do that, we need to understand the physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive reactions … Continue reading Masterfully Describing Loneliness: Understanding the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Cognitive Reactions to Solitud

The connection between petty bourgeois morality and shame

In our society, there is often a strong emphasis on serving certain superficial morals. However, these morals have a tendency to trigger feelings of shame, especially if we are influenced by petit-bourgeois culture. In this blog post, we will explore how petty-bourgeois moral codes affect our shame impulse. What exactly is petty-bourgeois morality? Petty bourgeois … Continue reading The connection between petty bourgeois morality and shame

Hate in Creative Writing

Literature lives from emotions. That’s why it’s important for us authors to understand emotions and describe them as vividly as possible. Our series on emotions today is about one of the strongest feelings: hate. Physical signalsMental reactionsEmotional reactionsCognitive reactions Main triggers for hateCase studyProse Physical signals: Facial expressions: A person who hates may show an … Continue reading Hate in Creative Writing

Literary descriptions of the gaze

In literature, there are countless representations of gazes that reflect the emotions of protagonists. In this regard, authors use various literary techniques to emphasize the importance of looks in their stories and to convey the characters’ emotions. Here are some examples: Gaze descriptions: Authors may use detailed descriptions of gazes to illustrate the emotions of … Continue reading Literary descriptions of the gaze

Emotionen – die Triebfeder hinter jeder Handlung

Lecter: Was tut er, dieser Mann, den Sie suchen? Clarice: Er tötet Frauen. Lecter: Nein, das ist nebensächlich. Was ist das Vordringliche bei all seinem Tun? Die Frage ist, welche Bedürfnisse er durch Töten befriedigt. Clarice: Abreaktion der Wut … Versuch gesellschaftlicher Anerkennung. .. und Überwindung sexueller Frustration. (Ted Tally: Das Schweigen der Lämmer) Triebfeder … Continue reading Emotionen – die Triebfeder hinter jeder Handlung