Beschrijving
What if human beings were never meant to be purely rational? What if emotion-not logic-is the true engine behind every thought, decision, and behavior?In The Emotional Animal: Understanding the Psychology Behind Human Emotion, this compelling and deeply researched book reveals a fundamental truth about human nature: beneath our intellect, culture, and technology, we are emotional beings shaped by evolution, biology, and survival instincts.Drawing on evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, this book explores how emotions emerged as essential survival tools long before rational thought existed. From fear and pleasure to attachment, anger, and empathy, emotions are shown not as weaknesses to suppress, but as powerful systems that guide perception, motivation, memory, and social connection. Modern neuroscience confirms what evolution began-humans think because they feel, not the other way around The Emotional Animal.Inside this book, you will discover:How evolution shaped emotional instincts to ensure survivalThe role of the limbic system, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex in emotional responsesHow neurochemistry-dopamine, serotonin, cortisol, and more-drives mood and behaviorWhy emotions often override logic, even when we \
