396 Lisa Feldman Barrett – How Emotions Are Made
Summary
Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, with appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Psychiatry and Radiology. She received an NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for her research on emotion in the brain, and the 2018 APS Mentor Award For Lifetime Achievement.
In this episode, we discuss her new book, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, 
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Key Take Outs
- Why emotions do not have universal fingerprints.
How emotions are created. - The brain is never reacting to the present but always trying to predict the future.
- How to create emotional granularity.
- The benefits of emotional intelligence.
Quick round questions
Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?
Being slightly more optimistic than maybe she should be. Plus good health and curiosity.
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
Sleep more. Have faith that it will all work out.
What is the meaning of success?
Proud to have an 18-year-old daughter who still really like to be around me.
What is your number one productivity advice?
Have a schedule and don’t multi-tasking.
What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make a change?
Depends on the change you want to make but we can all be the architect of our own experience we just need the right tools.
Favourite Food
Dark chocolate and fried potato.
Favorite Leisure Activity
Laying on a beach reading a good novel.
Favourite Book
The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
Favourite Quote
“The past is never dead, it’s not even the past.” William Faulkner
Do we all have a why?
Yes, I think we have multiple and that’s what give life rich meaning.
What does living with passion and purpose mean?
Being a scientist. Researching how the brain creates the mind and evidence people can use to benefit their lives. Also, being a great mother, wife, and friend.
Reach out and thank Lisa below
Lisa Feldman Barrett’s Youtube Serious about How Emotions are Made
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