How would it feel to suddenly be able to understand emotions? We talk to John Elder Robinson of Springfield, Massachusetts, who describes this experience in his new book "Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening."

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John Elder Robinson, author. He tweets @johnrobison.

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"I mean, I had some really hard times. I was driven to be almost suicidal, my marriage fell apart, I embarked on a disastrous relationship after that, and took five years for me to be remarried, stable and settle down again. TMS actually changed how I saw my memories as a child. I now remember times when people were laughing, but now thanks to TMS, I realize they were laughing at me.”

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