Research

The Centre has broadened its disciplinary, thematic, geographical and chronological remit. It now pursues work in the history of emotions at any time and place around the world, building innovative multidisciplinary approaches.

Over the course of its life, the Centre has developed a range of humanities methodologies for analysing emotions in past societies in Europe 1100–1800, and shaping the world we live in today.

Hear from our Researchers

“One of the things I love most about our Centre is the chance to offer post-doctoral fellowships to humanities researchers.”

Stephanie Trigg (University of Melbourne)
“If we change our thinking we can change the way we feel... The ancient Stoics knew that long before modern 'cognitive' behaviour therapy.”

Yasmin Haskell (University of Western Australia)
“Studying the history of emotions helps us to understand what people felt was important to them, why they behaved as they did.”

David Lemmings (University of Adelaide)
“Emotions in all their complexity and colours drive the imagination and underlie all forms created through the imagination.”

Bob White (University of Western Australia)
“It’s exciting to be involved in community heritage projects that show how past emotions still underpin the lives we lead today.”

Susan Broomhall (University of Western Australia)
“Europe between 1100 and 1800 was a cornucopia of literature, art and music of extraordinary intellectual and emotional power. CHE explores this heritage.”

Peter Holbrook (University of Queensland)