On the show, Davidson talks about the emotional brain. Watch a short clip here.
Richie Davidson, director of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, was a guest on Charlie Rose on March 12, along with Sharon Begley. They discussed “The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live—and How You Can Change Them.”
In this short clip, Davidson explains the differences between “emotional style” and “emotional trait.” (1:29):
For a longer segment (10:53 mins) on the Charlie Rose site, click here.
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