How Emotions Are Made
The Secret Life of the Brain
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.99/mo for the first 3 months
Prime members: New to Audible? Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
How Emotions Are Made
Buy Now for £22.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Cassandra Campbell
About this listen
“Fascinating... A thought-provoking journey into emotion science.” - Wall Street Journal
“A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented.” - Scientific American
“A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin.” - Daniel Gilbert, best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness
The science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology. Leading the charge is psychologist and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, whose research overturns the long-standing belief that emotions are automatic, universal, and hardwired in different brain regions. Instead, Barrett shows, we construct each instance of emotion through a unique interplay of brain, body, and culture. A lucid report from the cutting edge of emotion science, How Emotions Are Made reveals the profound real-world consequences of this breakthrough for everything from neuroscience and medicine to the legal system and even national security, laying bare the immense implications of our latest and most intimate scientific revolution.
“Mind-blowing.” - Elle
“Chock-full of startling, science-backed findings... An entertaining and engaging read.” - Forbes
©2017 by Lisa Feldman Barrett. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
What listeners say about How Emotions Are Made
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 08-06-23
Very interesting, provoking book
This is a brilliant book. Barrett somehow stitches very complex areas together. There are some things I feel need clarification but Barrett has done an amazing job with the content. Perhaps she has embraced her own concepts In renunciation of others too much but that might be my own limited intellect at play!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mark Tindal
- 28-08-20
The perfect book on the subject
I’m only an hour in and I’m compelled to write this review. This book is extremely informative and very well presented with the perfect combination of opinion, fact, anecdotes and occasional comedy.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 25-01-25
Interesting and thought provoking
I did not have wast background in psychology and almost no in neuroscience before I started to listen to this audiobook.
I found it informative, interesting and encouraged me to reflect on my emotions in context of theories presented here and on other topics described in this book.
Narration was good and it was helping to listen and follow the content.
I enjoyed this audiobook and recommend it to others
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- 14-11-17
Outstanding
This research has changed my view from the classic theory of emotion and has huge relevance to business, marketing and communication.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mr EJ Hurst
- 21-07-22
Really Interesting
I thought this book was exceptional interesting and shows the direction of emotional science. I’m excited to see these theories filtering down into psychology & counselling sectors.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 25-03-23
Brilliant book
Brilliant book, I first saw this book at an office of a professor who is one of the biggest AI names in Cambridge UK, I thought it must be a good book. And I wasn't disappointed!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- A
- 18-01-19
Ideal for newbies
A great introduction to the subject for someone like me, with a keen interest but no previous background.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- DM
- 29-01-21
Very, very thought provoking (constructing)
Very interesting, and completely altered my neuroscientific views for the better 😀
A must read!!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 14-09-22
Certainly challenging
A fascinating book with a lot of ideas, most of which I agree with. I don't know if I am as convinced as the author would like me to be but certainly challenging.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Andika Fahmi
- 20-10-21
Thank you
Thank you for giving me a great perspective. it changes how I perceive life
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful