In the previous article, we saw how evolution has shaped the three emotional systems described by the psychologist Paul Gilbert. These are the 'Threat', 'Calm' and 'Drive' systems. We saw how the Threat system evolved to keep us safe by activating the fight, flight or [...]

The human emotional system is shaped by an evolutionary history we share with our fellow mammals. The psychologist Paul Gilbert has shown how we share three key emotional systems: 'Threat', 'Calm' and 'Drive'. Mammals have evolved to move between these three systems depending on the [...]