Language and culture are often seen as unique characteristics of human beings. In this book the author argues that our ability to use a wide array of emotions e

The Origin of Emotions identifies the purpose, trigger and effect of each emotion. A non-printable PDF of the book can be downloaded at www.theoriginofemotions.

Preeminent psychologist Lisa Barrett lays out how the brain constructs emotions in a way that could revolutionize psychology, health care, the legal system, and

The history of emotions is one of the fastest growing fields in current historical debate, and this is the first book-length introduction to the field, synthesi

We’ve all been told that thinking rationally is the key to success. But at the cutting edge of science, researchers are discovering that feeling is every bit