Psychologist Gerald Clore of the University of Virginia discusses his career studying the link between emotion and cognition in this installment of Yale's Experts in Emotion Series, hosted by June Gruber. Clore traces what drew him to the study of emotion, then spends the bulk of the interview walking through the central findings of his research, including work on how feelings function as information that shapes judgment and decision making. He speaks about where he sees the field heading next and closes with practical advice for students considering research careers in emotion science. The format is a structured interview divided into chapters covering his background, core discoveries, future directions, and advice, giving a personal, first-hand account of one researcher's path through decades of work on affect and thought rather than a formal classroom lecture.