The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

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Charles Darwin’s 1872 study of the biological and evolutionary basis of emotional expression in humans and other animals. It examines behaviors such as smiling, frowning, shrugging, and other gestures, arguing that many human expressions have animal origins and adaptive or inherited foundations.

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Emotions emerge from predictions, not fixed reactions
The episode reframes emotion as a flexible act of interpretation, suggesting that experience and practice can change how the brain responds to bodily signals.
Sep 16, 2026 · 48 min

1 episode featuring The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

Emotions emerge from predictions, not fixed reactions