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Lisa Feldman Barrett

Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, researcher on emotion science, author of 'How Emotions Are Made', former chair of the Psychology Department at Northeastern University, pioneer in affective neuroscience and psychological constructionism

About

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a distinguished psychologist specializing in affective neuroscience and emotion science.
She holds a professorship at Northeastern University where she explores how emotions are constructed in the brain.
Barrett is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research that challenges traditional views of emotions.
She has authored influential books and scholarly articles, notably 'How Emotions Are Made'.
Her work has reshaped scientific understanding of the brain's role in emotional experience.

Areas of Expertise

psychologist author

Recent Podcasts

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Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #140

Topic: Love, human brain, and evolution from a neuroscientific and psychological perspective

02:15:38216,7595,2005 years ago
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Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works | Lex Fridman Podcast #129

Topic: Neuroscience and the human brain, including discussions on emotions, consciousness, and psychology.

02:20:17452,08311,1845 years ago
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