The textbook outlines the results of an experimental study of emotions from the standpoint of neuropsychology; various parameters of emotions are analyzed: sign, intensity, self-esteem, emotional stability, quality, etc. - in healthy subjects and patients with local brain lesions; provides data indicating the relationship of different parameters of emotions with different brain structures, the existence of holistic "emotional syndromes," two main systems of emotional response (positive and negative), selective violation of basal emotions, etc.; various methods of emotion assessment are described in detail.