Berit Brogaard

Berit Brogaard is Professor of Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy and Center for Neurodynamics, University of Missouri, St. Louis. She holds a prominent academic position that bridges traditional philosophy with cutting-edge neuroscience research.

Her research interests span multiple interconnected domains:

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Mind
• Cognitive Sciences
• Emotion Theory
• Love Studies
• Neurophilosophy

Brogaard's scholarly work represents a distinctive fusion of philosophical analysis with empirical neuroscience and psychological research. Her publications explore the complex interplay between conscious and unconscious emotional processes, with particular attention to romantic love as a multifaceted phenomenon that challenges conventional philosophical and psychological assumptions about emotions.

Her research demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding how emotional experiences, especially romantic love, operate at both conscious and unconscious levels, and how these states relate to personal identity and rational agency. The work shows increasing integration of neuroscience findings with philosophical analysis across her publications.

Brogaard has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary philosophy through her publications in top-tier journals including:

• Journal of Philosophy
• Nous
• Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
• Philosophers' Imprint
• Analysis
• Consciousness and Cognition
• Cognitive Science

Her academic work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical philosophical questions and their empirical implications, particularly regarding the nature of emotional experience and its neurological underpinnings.