WHOOP Podcast

Neuro Knowledge: A Deep Dive Into The Brain With Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett

Mar 6, 2024

A neuroscientist discusses brain evolution, affect and arousal, and her latest book on how emotions are made. She shares insights on understanding emotions, managing body budgets, and decoding body signals for optimal brain function. The importance of balance in lifestyle factors, empowerment in understanding the brain, and her quirky passion for baking rye bread and preserving an antique blueberry bush are also covered.

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Lisa Feldman Barrett

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Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges emotional categorization norms and measures.

Understanding emotions requires reconsidering traditional universal assumptions and subjective interpretations.

Metabolic efficiency and lifestyle choices impact emotional well-being and overall health.

Deep dives

Understanding the Core Components of Emotions

The podcast episode delves into the core components of emotions, exploring the neurological connections and how emotions are understood and interpreted. Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses her research in psychology and neuroscience, shedding light on the complexities of emotions.

The Brain's Guessing Game: Signals, Causes, and Ambiguity

01:22

People's Facial Expressions in Anger

00:29

Exploring the Unique Abilities and Connectivity of the Human Brain

04:13

Embracing and Addressing Unpleasant Moments

01:33

Introduction

2min

Redefining Emotions Through Neuroscience

23min

Managing the Body Budget: Stress and Metabolism

10min

Balancing Lifestyle Factors for Optimal Brain Function

3min

Decoding Body Signals and Affect in the Brain

16min

Empowerment and Responsibility in Understanding the Brain

7min

Baking Rye Bread and Propagating an Antique Blueberry Bush: A Passionate Pursuit

2min

Exploring Brain Metabolism and Philosophy of Science for Truth and Understanding

3min

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD. Dr. Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is among the top 1% most-cited scientists worldwide over the past five years and has authored two best-selling science books, How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Kristen and Dr. Feldman Barrett discuss how Dr. Feldman Barrett got started in the field (3:35), realizing her research was taking shape (11:56), the human brain (16:25), modernity impacting brain evolution (24:17), affect and arousal (42:17), Seven and a Half Lessons on the Brain (53:41), people thinking about emotions (55:22), and what Dr. Feldman Barrett is obsessing over (1:00:39).

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Dr. Feldman Barrett's Website

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