{"title":"Leah Olson","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeah Olson’s work invites readers into the intricate relationship between mind and emotion, blending insights from philosophy and psychology with accessible prose. Her writing offers a thoughtful exploration of how feelings shape our understanding of the world and ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging and reflective, Olson’s books encourage deep contemplation on the nature of consciousness, emotion, and human experience. Ideal for curious minds, her titles illuminate complex ideas with clarity and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-feeling-brain-by-leah-olson-9780393706659","title":"The Feeling Brain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of neglect by both mainstream biology and psychology, the study of emotions has emerged as a central topic of scientific inquiry in the vibrant new discipline of affective neuroscience. Elizabeth Johnston and Leah Olson trace how work in this rapidly expanding field speaks to fundamental questions about the nature of emotion: What is the function of emotions? What is the role of the body in emotions? What are \"feelings,\" and how do they relate to emotions? Why are emotions so difficult to control? Is there an emotional brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors tackle these questions and more in this \"tasting menu\" of cutting-edge emotion research. They build their story around the path-breaking 19th-century works of biologist Charles Darwin and psychologist and philosopher William James. James's 1884 article \"What Is an Emotion?\" continues to guide contemporary debate about minds, brains, and emotions, while Darwin's treatise on \"The Expression of Emotions in Animals and Humans\" firmly located the study of emotions as a critical concern in biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout their study, Johnston and Olson focus on the key scientists whose work has shaped the field, highlighting the most brilliant threads in the emerging tapestry of affective neuroscience. Beginning with early work on the brain substrates of emotion by significant figures such as James Papez and Paul MacLean, who helped define an emotional brain, they then examine the role of emotion in higher brain functions such as cognition and decision-making. They investigate the complex interrelations of emotion and pleasure, introducing the work of major researchers such as Antonio Damasio and Joseph LeDoux. In doing so, they weave diverse strands of inquiry into a lucid and concise introduction to this burgeoning field and begin to answer some of the most compelling questions in the field today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow does the science of \"normal\" emotion inform our understanding of emotional disorders? To what extent can we regulate our emotions? When can we trust our emotions and when might they lead us astray? How do emotions affect our memories, and vice versa? How can we best describe the relationship between emotion and cognition? Johnston and Olson lay out the most salient questions of contemporary affective neuroscience in their study, expertly situating them in their biological, psychological, and philosophical contexts. They offer a compelling vision of this increasingly exciting and ambitious field for mental health professionals and the interested lay audience, as well as for undergraduate and graduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464320893164,"sku":"9780393706659","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393706659-the-feeling-brain.jpg?v=1775047285"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leah-olson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}