Emotions and the body / Beatrice de Gelder.

Emotions and the body / Beatrice de Gelder.

9780190265441 (electronic book)

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.

English

1 online resource : illustrations.

BF637.N66

153.69

The face has long been considered the gateway to understanding human emotion and cognition. Body language is an equally powerful means of communication. Although faces and bodies can express themselves in many similar ways, examining their differences may be the best way to learn how bodies communicate. Exploring the body's role in perceiving and expressing emotion has opened broad new avenues for research in cognitive neuroscience. 'Emotions and the Body' discusses the neural basis and temporal processing signatures of emotional body language by drawing on state-of-the-art research in the neuropsychology of emotional face and body disorders.

The face has long been considered the gateway to understanding human emotion and cognition. Body language is an equally powerful means of communication. Although faces and bodies can express themselves in many similar ways, examining their differences may be the best way to learn how bodies communicate. Exploring the body's role in perceiving and expressing emotion has opened broad new avenues for research in cognitive neuroscience. 'Emotions and the Body' discusses the neural basis and temporal processing signatures of emotional body language by drawing on state-of-the-art research in the neuropsychology of emotional face and body disorders.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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