How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mind.

Emotions feel automatic, like uncontrollabl…

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