Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Emotions affect us every single second of our lives, yet we don't give them much thought. What is going on in the world right now has brought emotions right to the forefront as all of us are on a roller coaster of ups and downs due to the pandemic and all that has brought with it.

This book reminds us that emotions are an enormous part of our lives. Every day brings its own roller coaster, and any day can go from joyous to depressing.

Beyond the emotions that first come to mind, this book delves into emotions that we may be feeling but not recognize as such. The book covers these also, including (but not limited to): ecstasy, ambition, nostalgia, kissing, courage, envy, gratitude, greed, and laziness.

The author is a philosopher and a psychiatrist, which gives him insight into the areas of which he speaks. It was well written and quite interesting to read.

As a psychology major, I was very intrigued. However, while I loved reading about Burton's view on human emotions, there was more philosophy than actual psychology. I did like the way the book's chapters was broken up into different emotions, but unfortunately, I think the author would have been better able to go into in-depth discussions if he limited the emotions talked about to just a few. Overall, I found it an interesting view on emotions that contained well-thought out discussions, but I definitely wouldn't limit your reading on the subject to this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Acheron Publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In each chapter of Heaven and Hell, Neel Burton breaks down an emotion in it's entirety; the meaning of the word, some history and why we might feel or behave this way.

I very much enjoyed this read. It's definitely very clinical so that is something to be aware of if that is typically not your preference. I have always loved reading about psychology, how the brain works and why humans do the things they do. This book is proof that we are complex creatures, and behaviors and emotions that seem simple to understand are not always so--sometimes the reason for us doing specific things don't even seem to follow a trend line until fully explained. This was eyeopening for me and it definitely challenged me to think. Certain chapters even made me aware of my own behaviors and it gave me things to reflect on.

I’m not big into philosophy and this is more philosophy than psychology. That being said it really didn’t hold my interest.

Thanks Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I would consider this book to be more philosophical than psychological in nature. The author explored 30 different emotions, but not in a psychological sense. If I had known this wasn’t a book on emotions and psychology, I probably would not have read it. It was well organized and written, I was just looking for a psychological focus.

As a mental health blogger/coach/volunteer crisis counselor and student. I found this book a helpful and interesting read. It's very rare to find philosophical, biblical and clinical takes of our various emotions (and moods) in a single book.

This book has also served as a jumping off point for deeper research of the various emotions we experience as humans.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who's interested in studying human emotions.

I loved this book it covered alot of topics from depression, forgiveness and to love. Although i didn't understand most of the things that was said like Plato this book was helpful. i give it four stars and i thank Netgalley for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wouldn’t use the term psychology to describe what this book covers. Philosophy is far more fitting. While I felt the title was a bit misleading, it was a very interesting approach to emotions and their origins. I don’t think that this is a book for a recreational reader, but one who already has a slight grasp on the subject matter and is looking to find more knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Still an insightful book that was interesting to the last page.

Thought-provoking and insightful are the words I would use to describe this book. With 30 emotions explored, this is the go-to to book to understand our feelings, attitudes, behaviors and choices on a philosophical level.