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Lisa Feldman Barrett

How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

Lisa Feldman BarrettNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

1.

Barrett identifies several flaws in the classical theory of emotion. Name two of them, and explain why the author considers these interpretations inaccurate.

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Earlier in her career, the author tried to identify specific “fingerprints” for emotion. Explain how she attempted to do this, and describe the conclusions she drew from her failures.

3.

Barrett writes at length about the brain’s interoceptive network. Describe how this network functions and the role it plays in helping us create and perceive emotions.

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