how-emotions-are-made
The best aspect of "How Emotions Are Made" is its ability to engage young readers by explaining complex emotional concepts in a relatable and accessible way, fostering emotional intelligence and understanding among kids. Conversely, some reviewers note that the book's scientific approach may be too advanced for its target audience, making it difficult for some children to fully grasp the ideas presented.
Kindle Highlights: How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
Highlights
emotions are not built-in but made from more basic parts. They are not universal but vary from culture to culture. They are not triggered; you create them. They emerge as a combination of the physical properties of your body, a flexible brain that wires itself to whatever environment it develops in, and your culture and upbringing, which provide that environment. Emotions are real, but not in the objective sense that molecules or neurons are real. They are real in the same sense that money is real—that is, hardly an illusion, but a product of human agreement.5 — location: 111 ^ref-55974