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Lisa Feldman Barrett

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a Canadian-American psychologist. She is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University, where she… more

Lisa Feldman Barrett
H-index: 116
Neuroscience 51%
Psychology 46%
My husband @danieljbarrett.com has written a new book on responsible software engineering! It is full of advice and case studies gathered from over 100 #Google employees.
"How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain" has been published in Lithuanian and Croatian.

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This cinematic lecture was created by filmmaker Van Yang in collaboration with my lab.
New video! Can a gadget really detect your level of stress? When your heart pounds hard in your chest, what does it mean psychologically? It depends. Your everyday experience is constructed from interacting signals inside and outside you, an idea called "relational meaning." youtu.be/mpRoxR81lSU
How Your Brain Creates Reality
YouTube video by Lisa Feldman Barrett
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I hope you find the science in this video interesting and useful. Please keep in mind that I am relaying the current state of scientific discovery as I understand it and use it in my own life. I am not a medical doctor (I'm a neuroscientist) and these are not medical recommendations.
Are you a scientist, philosopher, or theologian looking to reach a wider audience? If so, there's 3 days left to apply for our next workshop led by NYT Opinion Editor James Ryerson. @lisafeldmanbarrett.bsky.social & I will also discuss how to manage doing this alongside your main research career 1/2
Beyond the Ivory Tower
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"Three Lessons About The #Brain": a recent talk at UC Irvine with one of the best audiences I've ever had (they were super engaged)! Presented as the 2024 McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on #Learning and #Memory. @ucirvine.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKYX...
2024 McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory Featuring Lisa Feldman Barrett
YouTube video by UCI CNLM
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We really need a word for “the set of facial muscle movements that the classical view of emotion treats as a coordinated unit.” I use facial "configuration" instead of "expression," and emotion "perception" instead of "recognition" or "detection." These more neutral terms carry fewer assumptions.
What are emotions? Find out in David Eagleman's new podcast episode. ‬‪@davideagleman.bsky.social eagleman.com/podcast/86
How does your brain manage your body to keep you functioning at your best—even when you're under pressure? On the "Lives Well Lived" podcast at open.spotify.com/episode/5XHv....
Lisa Feldman Barrett on Resiliance
YouTube video by Peter Singer
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The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is "Pie Day" in our household: 12 pies baked in 12 hours. Some are for Thursday's dinner and others are for our neighbors and friends. To all who celebrate Thanksgiving, my family and I wish a peaceful and delicious holiday.
Lisa makes an apple pie Seven pies: two pumpkin, two pecan, and three apple
Two enterprising teens interviewed me for their podcast "Hack Your Happiness." Topics: managing #emotions and how your #brain creates your reality. They call their organization "Small Bits of Happiness," smallbitsofhappiness.com.
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Top Psychologist Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett's Hacks For Managing Emotions
YouTube video by Small Bits of Happiness
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