#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
- Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil
- Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get $200 off
- MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off annual sub
- BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off

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/

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast
- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage
- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:27) - Falling in love
(25:10) - Love at first sight
(39:49) - Romantic
(43:48) - Writing process
(54:32) - Evolution of the human brain
(1:08:41) - Nature of evil
(1:17:23) - Love is an evolutionary advantage
(1:21:59) - Variation in species
(1:27:41) - Does evolution have a direction?
(1:45:19) - Love with an inanimate object
(1:49:37) - Just be yourself is confusing advice
(1:59:49) - Consciousness
(2:06:26) - Book recommendations

Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil

– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get $200 off

– MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off annual sub

– BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off

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/

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:

– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast

– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage

– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) – Introduction

(07:27) – Falling in love

(25:10) – Love at first sight

(39:49) – Romantic

(43:48) – Writing process

(54:32) – Evolution of the human brain

(1:08:41) – Nature of evil

(1:17:23) – Love is an evolutionary advantage

(1:21:59) – Variation in species

(1:27:41) – Does evolution have a direction?

(1:45:19) – Love with an inanimate object

(1:49:37) – Just be yourself is confusing advice

(1:59:49) – Consciousness

(2:06:26) – Book recommendations