Name: What emotions look like in a dog's brain
Uploaded: 2019-07-01T20:19:55Z
Duration: 18 min 3 s
Description: How do dogs feel about their owners? In this talk, neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns explains how advanced brain imaging technologies could help us answer better understand the emotional bonds that exist between humans and our canine companions.

How do dogs feel about their owners? In this talk, neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns explains how advanced brain imaging technologies could help us answer better understand the emotional bonds that exist between humans and our canine companions.

Gregory Berns: What emotions look like in a dog's brain

What emotions look like in a dog's brain

Distinguished Professor of Neuroeconomics

Dogs' brains light up at symbols of reward, like a hand signal for a hot dog, showing they grasp symbolic communication.

The bond between dogs and humans is illuminated through brain imaging, offering insights into millennia-old companionship.

MRI scans on dogs reveal emotional bonds with humans, showing how training and familiarity affect canine brain responses.