Lisa Feldman Barrett Books
Lisa Feldman Barrett is University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University. She had also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Barrett received the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award for her research on emotions in the brain and has published over 200 peer-reviewed, scientific papers that have appeared in Science, Nature, Neuroscience and other top psychology and cognitive neuroscience journals.
What's How Emotions Are Made about?
How Emotions Are Made (2017) challenges everything you think you know about emotions. From learning how our brain registers anger, fear and joy to how we think about these emotions culturally, you’ll come away with a new understanding of the ways in which emotions are created and how their scope is determined by society at large.
Who should read How Emotions Are Made?
- People interested in psychology and neuroscience
- Those who want to better understand and control their emotions
- Students of cultural studies and languages
What's Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain about?
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (2020) is an engaging exploration of the human brain that debunks numerous misconceptions along the way. It explains what brains are actually for, how they develop, what makes them unique, and why they’re often one step ahead of everything you do.
Who should read Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain?
- Neuroscience enthusiasts
- People interested in the field of psychology
- Anyone curious about human evolution