Joseph E. LeDoux

Joseph E. LeDoux is an American neuroscientist whose research is primarily focused on survival circuits, including their impacts on emotions such as fear and anxiety. LeDoux is the Henry and Lucy Moses Professor of Science, and professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University. He is also the director of the Emotional Brain Institute, a joint initiative of New York University and New York State with research labs in New York City and at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, New York.

Early Life and Education

LeDoux was born in Louisiana, United States. He received his BA in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 1971. He later shifted his focus to psychology and earned his PhD in Experimental Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1977.

Career

LeDoux's work primarily focuses on the brain mechanisms of emotion and memory. In addition, he also studies the impact of emotions on conscious experiences, and how pathological alterations of survival circuits contribute to mental disorders. His research has led to significant contributions in the field of neuroscience, particularly in understanding the biological underpinnings of fear and anxiety.

LeDoux has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to neuroscience and psychology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Publications

LeDoux has authored several books on the brain and emotion, including "The Emotional Brain" (1996) and "Anxious" (2015). His books have been translated into many languages and are used in various academic courses worldwide.

See Also

• Neuroscience
• Emotion
• Fear
• Anxiety

External Links

• Official Website