Non-Fiction
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Handbook of Emotions | 1993 | Buy |
| The Wisdom in Feeling | 2002 | Buy |
| Emotion and Consciousness | 2005 | Buy |
| The Mind in Context | 2010 | Buy |
| The Psychological Construction of Emotion | 2014 | Buy |
| How Emotions Are Made | 2016 | Buy |
| Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain | 2020 | Buy |
Lisa Feldman Barrett is a distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University and one of the most cited scientists in the world for her work on emotion. Her research challenges the long-held belief that emotions like anger, fear, and happiness are universal biological responses, proposing instead that the brain actively constructs emotional experiences from sensory input and learned concepts.
Her academic works, including Handbook of Emotions and The Psychological Construction of Emotion, have shaped the field of affective science. Her popular books have made these ideas accessible to general readers. How Emotions Are Made (2016) became a widely discussed bestseller, and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (2020) offered a short, readable tour of brain science for curious non-specialists.