Elizabeth A. Phelps

Elizabeth Phelps is Pershing Square Professor of Human Neuroscience at Harvard University. Her lab— The Human Neuroscience of Affect, Learning, and Decision Making—researches the ways that emotions color our lives, in that even subtle, everyday variations in our emotional experience can alter our thoughts and actions. By uncovering the impact of emotion and affect on cognition, she aims to both enhance the understanding of cognition broadly and provide insights into social processes and psychological disorders. Phelps has won many research awards, most recently the prestigious George Miller Prize in Cognitive Neuroscience. She has served as president of the Association for Psychological Science, the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society, and the Society for Neuroeconomics.

Elizabeth A. Phelps

Elizabeth Phelps is Pershing Square Professor of Human Neuroscience at Harvard University. Her lab— The Human Neuroscience of Affect, Learning, and Decision Making—researches the ways that emotions color our lives, in that even subtle, everyday variations in our emotional experience can alter our thoughts and actions. By uncovering the impact of emotion and affect on cognition, she aims to both enhance the understanding of cognition broadly and provide insights into social processes and psychological disorders. Phelps has won many research awards, most recently the prestigious George Miller Prize in Cognitive Neuroscience. She has served as president of the Association for Psychological Science, the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society, and the Society for Neuroeconomics.

Books by Elizabeth A. Phelps

  • Psychological Science

    Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman, Michael S. Gazzaniga

    Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2022

    New authors bring a winning combination of cutting-edge research and real-world impact.
  • Psychological Science

    Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman, Michael S. Gazzaniga

    Seventh Edition, E Book, 2022

    New authors bring a winning combination of cutting-edge research and real-world impact
  • Psychological Science

    Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman, Michael S. Gazzaniga

    Seventh Edition, E Book, 2022

    New authors bring a winning combination of cutting-edge research and real-world impact
  • Psychological Science: Norton Illumine Ebook Update

    Elizabeth A. Phelps, Elliot Berkman, Michael S. Gazzaniga

    Seventh International Student Edition, Paperback, 2024

    Cutting-edge, evidence-based learning tools for keeping students engaged and motivated
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

    Michael S. Gazzaniga, Elizabeth A. Phelps, Dani S. Bassett, George R. Mangun, Richard B. Ivry

    Sixth International Student Edition, Paperback, 2025

    Expertise, innovation, and fresh perspectives in a dynamic active-learning experience