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How Emotions Are Made by Barrett Lisa Feldman
Category: Science | Series: Expert Thinking Ser.
'Fascinating . . . a thought-provoking journey into emotion science' The Wall Street JournalWhen you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside of you? Many scientists believe that emotions come from a specific part of the brain, triggered by the world around us. The thrill ...Show more
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Category: Science
"Fascinating . . . A thought-provoking journey into emotion science." --Wall Street Journal "A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented." --Scientific American "A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the de ...Show more
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Barrett Lisa Feldman
Category: Science
Preeminent psychologist Lisa Barrett lays out how the brain constructs emotions in a way that could revolutionize psychology, health care, the legal system, and our understanding of the human mind. Fascinating … A thought-provoking journey into emotion science. –The Wall Street Journal A singular book, ...Show more
How Emotions are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Category: Science | Series: Expert Thinking Ser.
When you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside you? Most scientists would agree that emotions come from specific parts of the brain, and that we feel them whenever they're triggered by the world around us. The thrill of seeing an old friend, the sadness of a tear-jerker ...Show more
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Category: Science
Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big grey blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from t ...Show more
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Category: Science
'"I thought it might be fun for people to be able to a read a neuroscience book on the beach," Barrett explains. But be warned: you may find your world turned upside down before it is time for cocktails.' - Guardian'Each lesson will enlighten and unsettle you. It's like lifting up the hood of a car to s ...Show more
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Category: Science
Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big grey blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from th ...Show more
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