BCIA Continuing Education Posts

The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science

Is a Growling Dog Angry?

Our interpretations of animal emotions are deeply influenced by human perception and cultural constructs.

Mastering Your Emotions

Barrett offers valuable insights into how emotions are constructed and how they can be effectively managed.

The Origin of Feeling

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

The Myth of Universal Emotions

Barrett challenges the idea that emotions like fear or anger are universally recognized and expressed in similar ways.

Emotions Are Constructed

Barrett argues that emotions are not hardwired responses but are actively constructed by the brain.

The Search for Emotional "Fingerprints"

Barrett aims to dismantle the conventional wisdom that emotions are hardwired and universally expressed.

You Have One Brain (Not Three)

Barrett challenges misconceptions about the brain's functions and explores our neural machinery's evolutionary history and true role.