How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

Preeminent psychologist Lisa Barrett lays out how the brain constructs emotions in a way that could revolutionize psychology, health care, the legal system, and our understanding of the human mind.

"Fascinating . . . A thought-provoking journey into emotion science."-The 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...