We live in a world in which we praise logic and reason. Yet to a large extent we are still ruled by our emotions. Moreover new research shows us the power of emotions and that to very real extent, we do just as well making our decisions and choices from a combination of emotion and reason. All of this relates to what we now understand about how the emotional system works, what are the genetic and biochemical components of the brain and can we define and maybe even change our emotional style?
These are the areas of cutting edge research being explored by
Dr. Richard J. Davidson. Davidson has defined six emotional dimensions that reflect the discoveries of modern neuroscientific research.
My conversation with Dr. Richard J. Davidson about
The Emotional Life of Your Brain.
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