BS 207 Luiz Pessoa "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain"

This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa discussing his fascinating book "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration." We explored the surprising role of the amygdala in decision making and learned that cognition and emotion are deeply intertwined at every level.

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• The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration by Luiz Pessoa
• Luiz Pessoa, PhD (University of Maryland)
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