Ledoux, Joseph E.
The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780753806708
- author:
- Ledoux, Joseph E.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Physiological & neuro-psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Emotional Brain: A Scientific Background to Emotional Life This book provides a comprehensive scientific understanding of emotions, revealing how they play a crucial role in our evolutionary survival. By exploring the physiological and psychological aspects of emotional life, Joseph LeDoux sheds light on the often-overlooked world beneath conscious feelings. Our emotions are not just limited to our conscious experiences, but also operate unconsciously, influencing our reactions long before we become aware of them. This book offers a fascinating insight into how emotions function normally, as well as a new understanding of emotional disorders.