Antonio Damasio: How Emotions Help Us Make Decisions

Antonio Damasio: How Emotions Help Us Make Decisions
The Aspen Institute - Aspen Institute
Antonio Damasio, noted researcher and professor of neuroscience at USC, talks with The New York Times' David Brooks about emotions and the science of being human. He describes the difference between emotions and feelings, and explains why emotions are one of humanity's most important survival mechanisms.