This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa discussing his fascinating book "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration." We explored the surprising role of the amygdala in decision making and learned that cognition and emotion are deeply intertwined at every level. Links and References: The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration • by Luiz Pessoa Luiz Pessoa • , PhD (University of Maryland) • Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com • for additional references and episode transcripts.

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