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Emotions: Are we born with them, or do we learn them?

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Uri Schneider
February 8, 2025

We’ve all experienced anger, fear, and joy - but where do these feelings come from? A leading neuroscientist argues that we’re not born with emotions; we learn them. And if that’s true, we might also be able to reshape how we respond emotionally.

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