Understanding Emotions

Undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, as well as general readers interested in understanding emotions.

Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the director of the Greater Good Science Center. He is known for his research on emotions, particularly compassion, awe, and gratitude.

The book builds upon decades of research in psychology, neuroscience, and related fields, reflecting the evolving understanding of emotions from philosophical and psychoanalytic perspectives to empirical and interdisciplinary approaches.