How Emotions are Made: Part 2

“An emotion is your brain’s creation of what your bodily sensations mean, in relation to what is going on around you in the world.”

I couldn’t resist the opportunity. I had to speak with Lisa again about her field of work. Lisa is a Professor of Psychology and her book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain is one of my favourite books of all time. A must read!

Why is this conversation important? I believe that when we can understand how emotions are made we are better equipped to understand ourselves. And that is the brilliance behind Lisa’s research. Self-awareness is the key to unlocking suffering and moving towards a greater state of joy.

In this episode, we chat about some pretty interesting things including the construction of emotions, the difference between feelings and emotions, the implication they have to how we operate, how we can alter them, the thought behind “free will,” and much more. You’ll love it!

Please share your comments, thoughts and questions below, or reach out directly to either Lisa or me. Enjoy!

Guest Bio

Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to the book How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, Dr. Barrett has published over 200 peer-reviewed, scientific papers appearing in Science, Nature Neuroscience, and other top journals in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, as well as six academic volumes published by Guilford Press. She has also given a popular TED talk.

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Connect with Lisa via her website, Facebook, Twitter

Lisa Feldman Barrett’s Youtube Serious about How Emotions are Made

Pick up a copy of her book using this Amazon link – How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

My review of her book 423: Book Reflections – How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life Of The Brain By Lisa Feldman Barrett

My previous interview with Lisa – 396 Lisa Feldman Barrett – How Emotions Are Made

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