Johnson also bases his theories on the work of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio concerning the role of feelings and emotions in reason and all human life.
Johnson hefur einnig byggt hugmyndir sínar á uppgötvunum taugavísindamannsins Antonio Damasio um þátt tilfinninga og geðshræringa í rökhugsun og öllu lífi mannsins.