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Neuroscience of Emotions & Tools for Improving Emotion Regulation | Dr. Ralph Adolphs

August 17, 2026·2h 9m·8-min readinterviewscience
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Emotions are functional states that prioritize behavior in response to environmental challenges, distinct from reflexes due to their scalability, temporal persistence, and capacity for regulation. Training autonomic control—through practices like ice baths or meditation—can generalize to

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Ralph Adolphs

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Andrew HubermanRalph AdolphsLisa Feldman BarrettPaul EkmanAntonio DamasioDavid Anderson

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The Neuroscience of Emotionby Ralph Adolphs and David AndersonDescartes' Errorby Antonio Damasio

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AutismBiohackingMeditationMental HealthNeuroscience

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