Antonio Damasio | Behavioral Neurobiologist | Big Think
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Antonio Damasio
Behavioral Neurobiologist
Interview with Antonio Damasio August 12, 2010
"Consciousness" Is How We Know We Exist 6:50 Discuss
Antonio Damasio
Antonio Damasio is a renowned neuroscientist who direct's the USC Brain and Creativity Institute. Before that he was the Head of Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His research focuses on the neurobiology of mind and behavior, with an emphasis on emotion, decision-making, memory, communication, and creativity. His research has helped describe the neurological origins of emotions and has shown how emotions affect cognition and decision-making. He is the author of a number of books, including "Self Comes to Mind: Constructing the Conscious Brain," which will be published in November, 2010.
