Who is Paul Ekman

Paul Ekman is a renowned emotions researcher and a longtime friend of the Dalai Lama's, whom Abram refers to frequently throughout the book. Abrams first references Ekman's work by citing the comprehensive list of emotions associated with joy, including pleasure, amusement, contentment, excitement, relief, wonder, ecstasy or bliss, exultation, radiant pride, unhealthy jubilation, elevation, and gratitude. Abrams concludes that this "helpful mapping of the kingdom of joy conveys its complexity and its subtlety" (34) ultimately providing a mapping of the extent of emotions the book attempts to discuss.