The following is a conversation of Lisa Feldman Barrett, a professor of psychology at North

Eastern University and one of the most brilliant and bold thinkers and scientists I've ever had

the pleasure of speaking with. She's the author of a book that revolutionized our understanding

of emotion in the brain called How Emotions Are Made, and she's coming out with a new book

called Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain that you can and should preorder now.

I got a chance to read it already and it's one of the best short world-wint introductions to

the human brain I've ever read. It comes out on November 17th, but again if there's anybody

worth supporting it's Lisa so please do preorder the book now. Lisa and I agreed to speak once again

around the time of the book release especially because we felt that this first conversation

is good to release now since we talk about the divisive time we're living through in the United

States leading up to the election and she gives me a whole new way to think about it from a neuroscience

perspective that is ultimately inspiring of empathy, compassion and love. Quick mention of each

sponsor followed by some thoughts related to this episode. First sponsor is Athletic Greens,

though all in one drink that I start every day with to cover all my nutritional bases that I don't

otherwise get through my diet naturally. Second is Magic Spoon, low carb keto-friendly delicious cereal

that I reward myself with after a productive day. The cocoa flavor is my favorite. Third sponsor

is Cash App, the app I use to send money to friends for food, drinks and unfortunately for the

many bets I've lost to them. Please check out these sponsors in the description to get a discount

and to support this podcast. As a side note, let me say that the bold first principles way that Lisa

approaches our study of the brain is something that has inspired me ever since I learned about her

work and in fact I invited her to speak at the AGI series I organized at MIT several years ago

but as a little twist instead of a lecture we did a conversation in front of the class.

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