Why can’t we think straight when hungry? What’s the point of nightmares? And why is it so impossible to forget embarrassing memories?
In Emotional Ignorance, Burnett takes us on a fascinating journey into the science of emotion, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Combining expert analysis, brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process, Burnett uncovers how our emotions make us who we are.
Dr. Dean Burnett was a very popular speaker at our 2017 festival when he talked about his book The Idiot Brain. He is a neuroscientist, sometime comedian and an honorary research fellow at the Cardiff University Psychology School.
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