This book is part of an exciting new movement in psychology that links issues of emotion, identity, discourse and development. Meshing a social constructionist account of emotion with the emirical examination of language development follows in the tradition of language socialization research and Bodor's work positions the field of developmental psychology in ways that will lead to whole new ways of problem setting in years to come. - Nancy Budwig \(Professor, Department of Psychology Associate Provost, Dean of graduate Studies Clark University) This is a major contribution to interdisciplinary scholarship concerning the nature and analysis of the mental, emotional and related features of the human condition. It is expertly referenced, well-argued and bound to be a controversial contribution to many current debates on all of these issues. - Jeff Coulter \(Professor, Department of Sociology - Affiliated Faculty, Department of Philosophy, Boston universitiy) I congratulate Peter Bodor on his important contribution to a constructionist understanding of emotions. Not only does this work make significant connection with philosophical, psychological and social issues related to emotional expression, but offers innovative research on emotional development. Bodor's work is of far-reaching significance and deserving of the widest audience. - Kenneth Gergen \(Professor, Department of Psychology, Swarthmore College)