Review by GEORGE R WARBURTON
As of this date: Neuroscientifically up to date (2023) and highly recommended.
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Tell us what you thought about The emotional brain
As of this date: Neuroscientifically up to date (2023) and highly recommended.
Title Statement | The emotional brain: lost and found in the science of emotion / Dean Burnett. |
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Author | Burnett, Dean |
Additional Contributors | Burnett, Dean |
Publication | Toronto, ON: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd,2023. |
Extent of Item | 396 pages ; |
ISBN | 9781443470599 (trade paperback) |
Other Number | pr06987653 |
General Notes | "Originally published in the UK in 2023 by Faber & Faber Ltd as Emotional ignorance"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary | "Happy, sad, angry, glad--why do we cry when we're ecstatic or mad? A fascinating look at the science of emotion. Emotions can be a pain. After his father died of Covid, Dean Burnett found himself wondering what it would be like to live without emotion. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope--for science. With his trademark humour, Burnett takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the ends of the universe. Along the way, he reveals why we would ever follow our gut; whether things really were better in the old days; why it's so hard to stop doomscrolling; how sad music can make us happier; why we can't think straight when hungry; the point of nightmares; and why it is virtually impossible to forget embarrassing memories."-- |
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By Topic | Brain |
Emotions |