Watch as Jaak Panksepp explains a modern approach to emotions.

The Work of Jaak Panksepp

At NeuroConnect we have many thought leaders.  These are leaders in the field of psychology that  have provided inspiration and valuable new insights for helping change, heal, and growing our brain. Today we are sharing this video to illustrate the work of Jaak Panksepp. Watch it now: 

Jaak Panksepp originated the term "Affective Neuroscience", the name for the field that studies the neural mechanisms of emotion.  His inspiring work describes the emotional systems of the brain that are present in all mammals. In his book Affective Neuroscience, he suggests seven innate emotional systems.