Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #140

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (book): https://amzn.to/2Sp5ar9
How Emotions Are Made (book): https://amzn.to/2GwAFg6
Lisa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFeldmanBarrett
Lisa's Website: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
2:10 - Falling in love
19:54 - Love at first sight
34:32 - Romantic
38:32 - Writing process
49:15 - Evolution of the human brain
1:03:24 - Nature of evil
1:12:07 - Love is an evolutionary advantage
1:16:43 - Variation in species
1:22:24 - Does evolution have a direction?
1:40:03 - Love with an inanimate object
1:44:21 - Just be yourself is confusing advice
1:54:32 - Consciousness
2:01:10 - Book recommendations

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