Atlas of the Heart

In her book Atlas of the Heart, neuroscientist and author Lisa Feldman Barrett takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances. The framework she outlines allows us to share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Over the past two decades, Feldman Barrett's extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped redefine what it means to be courageous with our lives. Her work has helped redefine what it means to be courageous with our lives.