Emotion and Aging: Recent Evidence from Brain and Behavior

• Main Author: Natalie Ebner (auth)
• Other Authors: Hakan Fischer (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Psychology; Emotional perception; Brain; emotional experience; Cognition-Emotion Interactions; Aging; Behavior; emotional regulation; Emotional Memory; Brain-Behavior Links; emotional attention
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Emotions play a central role in every human life, from the moment we are born until we die. They prepare the body for action, guide decisions, and highlight what should be noticed and remembered. Since emotions are central to daily functioning and well-being, it is important to understand the extent...