Brain Ponderings 1, Joseph LeDoux, The Evolution of Emotions

In this episode Professor Joseph LeDoux, author of the books 'The Emotional Brain, 'Anxious', and 'The Deep History of Ourselves' talks about how emotions evolved as adaptations that enable survival and reproductive success in harsh environments. His findings have provide evidence that emotional experiences are inherently cognitive in nature which has important implications for helping people with an anxiety disorder or depression.