Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett's Ted talk about her research on emotion. Her Ted talk gives you a quick overview of the new theory of constructed emotion.

The new theory of constructed emotion debunks the old triune brain theory of emotion which emphasized the amygdala and limbic system as the seat of emotion. Rather,"an emotion is your brain’s creation of what your bodily sensations mean, in relation to what is going on around you in the world." 

In this lesson, we look how the brain constructs emotion from incoming sensations and past experience, and how it can be wrong, how emotions are culture specific.

We look at the importance of the body budget and how to master your emotions.

In this lesson, we look at how the new Theory of Constructed Emotion can redefine how we look at stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

In this lesson, we go over the brain correlates of emotion.

Key Takeaways

Here's your homework for Module 7. Please print and write your answers, preferably by hand (rather than on the computer).