We wish to thank Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk (State University of Applied Sciences in Konin) for coming up with the idea of cyclical workshops that bring together researchers interested in the interface of language and emotion the ‘Language, Heart and Mind’ series of workshops. Similarly, we wish to acknowledge the advice and support on many levels from Marco Venuti (University of Catania) and Francesca Vigo (University of Catania), who have been shaping the ‘Language, Heart and Mind’ project from its very beginning.