The Social Purpose of Emotions

And how the body and emotions influence one another

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I’ve been listening to lectures for a course titled “Understanding Human Emotions” by Dr. Lawrence Ian Reed, a Clinical Professor of Psychology at New York University.

Here are my notes on lecture 1 and lecture 2. I remember learning a lot of this stuff in college and in my doctoral program. A useful refresher for me. A good overview for anyone with an interest in the psychology of emotions.

Below are my highlights, notes and reactions to lectures 3 and 4.

[In square brackets are thoughts/notes I jotted while listening]: