The Science of Feelings: What Psychological Research Tells Us About Our Emotions

by Eugene Tee

In the last 50 years or so, psychological science has shed light on the essence of what makes us human—why we experience a range of feelings from joy to sadness, anger to fear, and compassion to contempt. Yet, the science of emotion remains mostly inaccessible to the curious reader and those outside academic circles.

The Science of What Psychological Research Tells Us About Our Emotions is a story of why and how we feel as human beings. It is a tale of our emotions, told by philosophers, biologists, neuroscientists, sociologists, and economists.

Drawing on rich psychological research on emotions, the revised edition of The Science of Feelings offers the most up-to-date research findings, data and insights on the study of emotions, simplifying specialised knowledge into engaging, easy-to-read language. It discusses how emotions, empathy and well-being interact with technology in the age of AI and outlines key takeaways of each chapter for easy understanding.

301 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2025

Reviews

[sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Science of Feelings illustrates psychological research in the best way for the average Joe. Packed with learnings that made me stop to reflect on my own emotions. I personally found comfort in questioning if emotions are truly irrational if all our decision-making is not completely void of emotion? Perhaps I am biased in my rating as a psychology major, but again who am I if not human with emotions?

This book is an easy read for me personally, which says a lot considering I tend to stray away from non-fiction writing in my leisure—I digress, I highly suggest this book to those who would love to learn more about our emotions and maybe reflect on their own emotional experiences!