Origin and Nature of Emotions

Origin and Nature of Emotions by George W. presents a compelling, early-20th-century inquiry into how feelings like fear and anger arise from the body as well as the mind. Combining psychology and science, these collected papers trace the phylogenetic origins of emotion, connect Darwinian insights to clinical observation, and introduce the provocative Kinetic Theory of Shock that equates surgical and emotional shock. George W. draws on laboratory experiments and clinical cases: histologic examinations of organs after intense emotional states, measurements of blood acidity during fear and anger, functional tests of the adrenals, and detailed surgical observations. The result is a multidisciplinary portrait of emotion as a physiological phenomenon rooted in evolution, brain function, and systemic responses — a bridge between experimental physiology and psychological theory. Ideal for students and professionals in psychology, neuroscience, and medical history, as well as curious listeners fascinated by the biology of feeling, this audiobook offers a foundational, historically rich perspective on the nature of emotions. Listen to understand how early scientific rigor helped shape modern ideas about emotion, stress, and bodily response.