Emotion : a very short introduction
Evans, Dylan, 1966-2019
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Was love invented by European poets in the Middle Ages or is it part of human nature? Will winning the lottery really make you happy? Is it possible to build robots that have feelings? In this 'Very Short Introduction' Dylan Evans explores these and many other intriguing questions in this guide to the latest thinking about the emotions. Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Evans takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart, discussing the evolution of emotions and their biological basis, the science of happiness, and the role that emotions play in memory and decision making.
Main title:
Emotion : a very short introduction / Dylan Evans.
Author:
Evans, Dylan, 1966-, author
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Collation:
xxii, 116 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
Series title:
Very short introductions ; 81.
Notes:
Previous edition: 2001.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780198834403 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2240494
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