emotions

What made this TED talk one of the most watched of 2018?

A talk by Northeastern psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett about how our brains control emotions amassed more than 3 million views last year.

by Khalida Sarwari January 15, 2019

Northeastern professor named president-elect for the Association of Psychological Science

Psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, research in the field of affective neuroscience has upended conventional wisdom on the nature of emotions, has been named President-Elect…

by Allie Nicodemo May 11, 2018

Exploring emotion in the brain

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what role does the brain play in shaping subjective experience? Ajay Satpute, assistant professor in the…

by Allie Nicodemo September 6, 2017

Rigorous science upends the mind-body myth

New research led by Northeastern’s Lisa Feldman Barrett reveals the system in the brain where basic feelings originate. The findings could help solve mysteries regarding…

by Thea Singer May 16, 2017

3Qs: Advice for handling strong emotions post-election

Psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett provides perspective on the intensity of our emotions this election season, how the campaign might affect us psychologically over the…

by Thea Singer November 15, 2016

What made this TED talk one of the most watched of 2018?

Northeastern professor named president-elect for the Association of Psychological Science

Exploring emotion in the brain

Rigorous science upends the mind-body myth

3Qs: Advice for handling strong emotions post-election

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