The vulcanization of the human brain: A neural perspective on interactions between cognition and emotion

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 3-24

  Cohen, Jonathan D ^a,b  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33645830057     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/089533005775196750     Document Type: Review

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