Algorithms for survival: a comparative perspective on emotions

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 18, 311 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2017.35

Authors: Dominik R. Bach & Peter Dayan
The nature and neural implementation of emotions is the subject of vigorous debate. Here, we use Bayesian decision theory to address key complexities in this field and conceptualize emotions in terms of their relationship to survival-relevant behavioural choices. Decision theory indicates which behaviours are optimal

Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - March 31, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dominik R. Bach Peter Dayan Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research