"Cows are emotional, intelligent and loyally affectionate," says Gregory Berns, Emory professor of psychology.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emory neuroscientist
Gregory Berns moved with his wife to a farm about an hour south of Atlanta. His reinvention, from city dweller to farmer, led to Berns’ upcoming book,
“Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a Scientist’s Journey into the Secret World of Cows.” Set for publication by Harper Horizon on Aug. 20, the book describes Berns’ crash course in becoming a cattleman and his ongoing fascination with the interior world of cows.
“I originally got cows for biological help, to keep the grass down,” Berns explains. “But then my relationship with them turned into something more. I started seeing the world through a cow’s eyes. There’s a common misconception that cows are dumb animals, but that’s just because most people haven’t had the opportunity to interact with them. I decided it was time to set the record straight on cow brains.”
His new lifestyle also inspired Berns to develop an undergraduate class to debut this fall: “Psychology of Sustainability.”
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