This comprehensive text integrates cutting-edge neuroscience research and traditional psychological theories on emotions. Written in an engaging format, the book enables readers to appreciate the role emotions play in their lives.

The passions of the soul : early emotion theories -- Brain and thought processes as antecedents to emotion: emotion theories of the 20th century -- What is an emotion? modern thoughts and concepts -- Biological foundations -- Methodological foundations I : eliciting emotions -- Methodological foundations II : exploring emotions -- Joy and positive emotions -- Sadness -- Fear -- Emotion effects on cognition -- Emotion regulation -- Emotions across the lifespan -- Emotions and sex differences -- Emotions and culture.