Vindicating the scientific status of emotions and other affective phenomena: A teleological approach to the rescue.

Neurosci Biobehav Rev

KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, Leuven 3000, Belgium. Electronic address:

Published: April 2024

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