The Emotional Brain Joseph LeDoux is an English-language textbook that goes deep into the workings of emotions within neurobiology. This book provides a scientific basis for understanding emotions, building on themes from Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence.
LeDoux examines how emotional processes unfold unconsciously and are essential for our survival. The book describes how rapid emotional responses precede our conscious perception and shows how emotional brain processes explain both normal functioning and deviations in emotional disorders.
The Emotional Brain is relevant for readers who are interested in topics such as neuropsychology, biopsychology, and self-development. It connects with disciplines such as popular psychology and physiological psychology, and offers valuable scientific background for Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence.