Lisa Feldman Barrett: The brain constructs emotions
TED · Talk · YouTube title: You aren't at the mercy of your emotions -- your brain creates them | Lisa Feldman Barrett
Why it's here
HN commenters mention it as an accessible introduction to the theory of constructed emotions.
What it covers
Psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett presents her research on what emotions are, arguing that the brain constructs them rather than reading them off faces. She says this means we have more control over our emotions than we think.