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5-Second Science: Revisiting The Facial Feedback Hypothesis

A comprehensive meta-analysis of 138 studies found that facial feedback does have a statistically significant effect on emotional experience, but the effect is small and highly variable.

Biofeedback

BioSource Faculty

Jun 56 min read

5-Min Science: Demystifying the Insular Cortex

The insular cortex is your brain's integration hub for bodily sensations, emotions, and thoughts.

Neurofeedback

BioSource Faculty

Feb 817 min read

Neuroscience Breakthroughs Since Graduate School - Part 7: Emotion

Mindfulness research has challenged the popular belief that we should be able to dismiss difficult emotions.

BioSource Faculty

Oct 23, 202439 min read

The Origin of Feeling

Barrett argues that emotions are not innate reactions to stimuli but are constructed by the brain using basic psychological ingredients.

BioSource Faculty

Jul 16, 202412 min read