Our research explores the psychological and neural underpinnings of the emotions, from their facial and physiological expression to their interactions with cognitive processes such as attention and memory.

 
 
 

Our research explores the psychological and neural aspects of learning, employing a cross-species perspective (human and rodent models) on the attentional and neurochemical modulatory influences on information processing.

 

Emotions are an integral part of our life. They cover a wide range of states, including joy, sadness, fear, anger, and many others. The study of the psychological and neural foundations of emotions, including their facial and physiological expression, is one of the important areas of modern science.

Starting from the psychological side, researchers are interested in how emotions are formed, what factors influence them, and how they influence our behavior and thinking. Emotions can arise as a result of perceiving events, evaluating situations, and interacting with the environment. The desire to understand how these processes occur leads to the study of the mechanisms of emotional perception and regulation.

According to current research, there is a strong link between the psychological and neurophysiological aspects of emotion. Neuroscience shows that emotions are based in the brain and are associated with the activity of certain neural networks and structures. The limbic system and its components such as the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus play a key role in emotional processing. Neuroimaging studies such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) allow us to see the activation of these brain regions during emotional responses.

In addition, facial expression is an important aspect of expressing emotions. We automatically and unconsciously express our emotions through facial expressions. We can often recognize the emotional state of other people by their facial expressions.