Emotions and the Brain – Or How to Master “The Force”

Abstract

Do you like science fiction? Have you heard of, or are you even a fan of, the famous "Star Wars" series? To summarize, there are rebels, emperors, princesses, robots, and many more fabulous creatures. There is also a power source called "The Force." It is used by the Jedi (the good ones) but also by the dark side (the evil ones). Only the dark side uses the destructive power of "The Force," which is based on negative emotions such as fear, anger, jealousy, or hate. A Jedi masters "The Force" and uses it for knowledge and defense by learning to control his emotions. Our research also looks at emotions and how to control them. We know that in our galaxy too, we have more success when we can control our feelings. Therefore, we want to find the brain regions responsible for allowing us to deal with our emotions and to help those children struggling with controlling negative emotions.