35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169

Chris Williamson is joined by evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban to explore the hidden logic of emotions. They discuss why we have emotions at all, the curious reasons anxiety doesn't dominate our lives, and the adaptive roles of gratitude, depression, and jealousy. Kurzban shares insights on how embarrassment, shame, and guilt evolved, and which emotions still mystify evolutionary science. The conversation offers a framework for understanding emotions as tools rather than afflictions.