#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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EPISODE LINKS:

Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (book): https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9

How Emotions Are Made (book): https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6

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Lisa's Website: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) - Introduction

(07:27) - Falling in love

(25:10) - Love at first sight

(39:49) - Romantic

(43:48) - Writing process

(54:32) - Evolution of the human brain

(1:08:41) - Nature of evil

(1:17:23) - Love is an evolutionary advantage

(1:21:59) - Variation in species

(1:27:41) - Does evolution have a direction?

(1:45:19) - Love with an inanimate object

(1:49:37) - Just be yourself is confusing advice

(1:59:49) - Consciousness

(2:06:26) - Book recommendations