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How emotions are made

Paperback • 2018 • English • 1. edition

How emotions are made: the secret life of the brain

By Barrett, Lisa Feldman

2 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

Many scientists believe that emotions come from a specific part of the brain, triggered by the world around us. The thrill of seeing an old friend, the fear of losing someone we love - each of these sensations seems to arise automatically and uncontrollably from within us, finding expression on our faces and in our behaviour, carrying us away with the experience. This understanding of emotion has been around since Plato. But what if it is wrong? In How Emotions Are Made, pioneering psychologist...Show more

Psychology: emotions
Cognition and cognitive psychology
Neurosciences

Book details

ISBN

9781509837526

Publisher

Pan Books

Published year

2018

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

How emotions are made

Format

Paperback

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