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How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

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Cassandra Campbell

14 Hours 33 Minutes

Brilliance Audio

March 2017

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“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 deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin.” — Daniel Gilbert, best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness

The science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology. Leading the charge is psychologist and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, whose research overturns the long-standing belief that emotions are automatic, universal, and hardwired in different brain regions. Instead, Barrett shows, we construct each instance of emotion through a unique interplay of brain, body, and culture. A lucid report from the cutting edge of emotion science, How Emotions Are Made reveals the profound real-world consequences of this breakthrough for everything from neuroscience and medicine to the legal system and even national security, laying bare the immense implications of our latest and most intimate scientific revolution.

“Mind-blowing.” — Elle

“Chock-full of startling, science-backed findings . . . An entertaining and engaging read. ” — Forbes

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  • Elaine N.

    Essential reading for every human. There is so much in this world that we don't understand.

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  • Emily L

    Very exciting theory, useful and thought provoking information that stands to benefit anyone who is a human being

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  • Reader Zethu

    I have no broad understanding of psychology terms so this book introduced me to new vocabulary and terms. It left me pounding on certain topics covered by the writer such as The myth of Universal emotions

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  • E G.

    Well, I hoped I will like it much more... but I didn't.

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  • Anonymous

    I love this book. I wish all therapists would read it.

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