Why does our brain make emotions? | Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Why do you have a brain and how does it work? One of the top 1% most cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary neuroscience research, Lisa Feldman Barrett is here with answers.

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Barrett was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in neuroscience in 2019, and she is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada. She lives in Boston.

[Ziifit]

Oh my god how much I enjoy this subject. I wish I studied psychology. Thank you for sharing this

[nerudaad]

0:40 Amygdala and fight and flight
4:26 Brains reaction to food and drink intake
7:55 The difference between impact of positive and negative emotions on out brain
12:12 Nervous system evolution
14:36 Tinnitus

[pauldebanfe]

to what extent is tinitus a phenomenon of modernity/industrial revolution? Can anyone from the How To Academy or anyone with information respond? Thanks.

[beginmoves]

Emotions are constructed in your brain and your brain is in your body …lol emotions make it to the body . Listen to your body it knows.

[richardsarabi]

Sentinels SOUND ALARMS!! I love how this lady is gonna just lead a revolution in the understanding the brain! Get off your high horse and update the theory without throwing it away completely! You are not as cute as you think.

[richardsarabi]

Strange, why start with pictures of famous people???

[richardsarabi]

Oh, why dont you tell us where is this fight or flight then??