Lisa Barrett

Dr. Lisa Barrett, a leading figure in psychology at Northeastern University and a top-cited scientist, dives into the captivating interplay between emotions and reality. She challenges conventional notions of objective truth, illustrating how our subjective experiences shape perceptions. With insights from her research, she critiques typical productivity strategies and emphasizes the need for personalized approaches. The discussion also touches on the importance of humility and curiosity in therapeutic relationships, enriching both client and therapist experiences.

Lisa Barrett, psychologist and affective neuroscientist who developed the theory of constructed emotion, and Karen Quigley, psychophysiologist specializing in bodily signaling, explore relational realism, allostasis, and predictive processing. They discuss rethinking emotion universals, how the brain anticipates bodily needs, predictive models of sensation, shifting body-world boundaries, and the relational meaning of neural signals.