Goucher College Podcasts

Social emotions like admiration and compassion shape how we think and act, who we become, and how we experience our own lives. Neuroscientist and human development psychologist with the University of Southern California Mary Helen Immordino-Yang will present her research on the neurobiology and psychology of emotional feelings, including their deep roots in the feeling and regulation of the body and consciousness, their propensity to heighten one’s own sense of self-awareness and purpose, and their connections to memory, cultural learning, and the development of interests and expertise. Her studies underscore the interdependence of emotion and cognition, and the necessity of understanding oneself to achieve academic excellence.