The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, The Science of Childhood, which is available in stores, at the TIME Shop and at Amazon. Nothing is as natural as a child at play. After a month of little more than eating and sleeping,...
Human emotions are complex, universally experienced yet uniquely interpreted. Understanding these emotions, however, remains an enigma to many. Enter Dr. Jaak Panksepp, a pioneering figure who straddles the worlds of neuroscience, psychology, and psychobiology. Dr....