How Emotions Are Made

The Secret Life of the Brain

Preeminent psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett explores how the human brain constructs emotions rather than simply reacting to the world. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience and psychology, the book challenges traditional views of emotional expression and brain function. It examines the profound implications of this theory for health care, the legal system, and our general understanding of the mind.

by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · First published 2017 · 448 pages