Lost and found in the science of emotion

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Dean Burnett takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe.

Why can't we think straight when hungry? What's the point of nightmares? And why can't we forget embarrassing memories?Emotions can be a pain. After losing his dad to Covid-19, Dean Burnett found himself wondering what life would be like without them. And so, he decided to put his feelings under the microscope – for science.In this talk, Dean takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe. Combining expert analysis, brilliant humour and powerful insights into the grieving process, Dean uncovers how, far from holding us back, our emotions make us who we are.Copies of Dean's latest book, '<a href="https://geni.us/cxEgwbd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Emotional Ignorance: Lost and found in the science of emotion</a>', will be available to purchase after the talk. Speaker information: Dean Burnett, neuroscientist, lecturer, author, blogger, podcaster, pundit, science communicator, comedian and numerous other things, depending on who’s asking and what they need. Previously employed as a psychiatry tutor and lecturer at the Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education, Dean is currently an honorary research associate at Cardiff Psychology School, as well as a Visiting Industry Fellow at Birmingham City University.By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the Ri's <a href="https://www.rigb.org/terms-and-conditions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">event terms and conditions</a>. You also agree to abide by our <a href="https://www.rigb.org/about-us/how-were-run/our-code-conduct-ri-visitors" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">code of conduct</a>, and help to create a great experience for yourself and your fellow participants.Event image by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels

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