Do states have...emotions? If so, how do they express them? How can the intergroup emotions theory explain whether political decision-making is based on fear, passion, revenge, happiness, grief or hate? How many domestic and foreign policies are influenced by the suppression or incitement of a specific set of emotions, beliefs, behaviors and actions? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir and be part of our Patreon community https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Listen to related episodes: 40. Dr. Pauline Stoltz on Transnational Memories & Violent Conflicts in Indonesia 46. Hannah Ruth Dyson on The Deep Feminine 91. Dr. Paul Slovic & Dr. Scott Slovic on the Science Behind the Limits of Compassion Recommended links of this episode: Time to Make Psychology a Part of International Relations The Ultimate Foreign-Policy Dilemma: The Closure Challenge Why Psychology is a Key Factor of International Relations Rationality and Psychology in International Politics Theorizing States’ Emotions How Statesmen Think: The Psychology of International Politics The Role of Political Psychology in Diplomacy Fear in International Relations Revenge in International Politics Personality Profiling Analysis  Affective Communities in World Politics The Passion of World Politics: Propositions on Emotion and Emotional Relationships Emotions in International Relations