AdvertisementThe Feeling Brain24:51Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2003/07/22/the-feeling-brain"></iframe>Copy embed codeResumeJuly 22, 2003facebookEmailWhat good are feelings? Neuroscientist Antionio Damasio will tell you that they are behind human self-preservation. From joy to sorrow, feelings are the cornerstone of our survival and well-being. An exploration of the feeling brain--and why this may be a 21st century revolution in understanding what makes us who we are.Guests:Antonio Damasio, author, "Looking for Spinoza: Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling BrainThis program aired on July 22, 2003.