Episode · Huberman Lab · 2023-10-16
Books mentioned on How to Understand Emotions | Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett's How Emotions Are Made is a groundbreaking popular science book that challenges traditional views of psychology by arguing that emotions are not universally hardwired into the brain, but are instead constructed by concepts and context.
Recommended“The first one is entitled 'How Emotions Are Made,' and the second book, which includes information about emotions but extends beyond that, is entitled 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.'”
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Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain
Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett is an accessible and concise introduction to the human brain that explores neuroscience, emotions, and how the mind constructs reality.
Recommended“The first one is entitled 'How Emotions Are Made,' and the second book, which includes information about emotions but extends beyond that, is entitled 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain.'”
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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk is a prominent psychological study that explores how trauma physically impacts the brain and body, offering pathways to healing through modern therapies.
Critiqued“There’s a catchy book title, but with all due respect to, I think, the important work of Vander, that oversimplification led folks to believe their back pain was trauma and not all trauma is somaticized.”
