A cocktail of emotions. The degree of our feelings: how the brain masterfully mixes them to prevent us from doing too many stupid things. – Belova Elena – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-201150-4
A cocktail of emotions. The degree of our feelings: how the brain masterfully mixes them to prevent us from doing too many stupid things.
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A cocktail of emotions. The degree of our feelings: how the brain masterfully mixes them to prevent us from doing too many stupid things.
19.99 €
Have you ever wondered why the same event evokes completely different feelings in people? Why do we fall in love "at first sight" and sometimes hate without reason? And, most importantly, is it possible to learn to control this turbulent "cocktail" within us?
Neuroscientist Elena Belova's new book is a gripping detective story that will take you through the darkest and brightest corners of the human brain. You'll learn why artificial intelligence will never be able to experience real emotions, and how our ancient instincts guide the decisions we make every day.
What you'll find inside:
— a breakdown of the mechanisms of fear, anger, disgust, sadness, joy, and love. You'll learn how they arise in neural networks and why they are necessary for survival;
— shocking facts: why smiling affects life expectancy, and Botox can deprive you of orgasm; how electric current turns a calm cat into an aggressive monster; and why a polygraph is an unreliable instrument;
— practical insights: how to stop being held hostage by your emotions, use sadness to make the right decisions, and use fear as a signal for action rather than panic;
— answers to eternal questions: why do we cry from happiness, where does maternal love come from, and what is the similarity between falling in love and drug addiction.
Neuroscientist Elena Belova's new book is a gripping detective story that will take you through the darkest and brightest corners of the human brain. You'll learn why artificial intelligence will never be able to experience real emotions, and how our ancient instincts guide the decisions we make every day.
What you'll find inside:
— a breakdown of the mechanisms of fear, anger, disgust, sadness, joy, and love. You'll learn how they arise in neural networks and why they are necessary for survival;
— shocking facts: why smiling affects life expectancy, and Botox can deprive you of orgasm; how electric current turns a calm cat into an aggressive monster; and why a polygraph is an unreliable instrument;
— practical insights: how to stop being held hostage by your emotions, use sadness to make the right decisions, and use fear as a signal for action rather than panic;
— answers to eternal questions: why do we cry from happiness, where does maternal love come from, and what is the similarity between falling in love and drug addiction.
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