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Do you think you can read other people’s emotions? Think again. In this lecture, distinguished professor of psychology Lisa Feldman Barrett debunks three of the most common myths people hold about emotions. She also explores the latest brain research about how emotions are made and how they work. Her talk will intrigue anyone who wants to better understand themselves and others.

Take-Aways

  • Science doesn’t back three of the most common beliefs people hold about emotions.
  • The brain produces emotions in reaction to what happens in the body.
  • The brain creates “ad hoc concepts” and constantly makes predictions in an attempt to keep the body alive and well. 

About the Speaker

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a distinguished professor of psychology at Boston’s Northeastern University. She wrote How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain.


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    F. T. 3 weeks ago
    The brain produces emotions in reaction to what happens in the body.Amazing video thanks:-)
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    I. A. 4 years ago
    Unsupported linking video
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    A. G. 4 years ago
    The audio abstract repeats thrice. Why so?

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