In this paper, I decided to do research on the limbic system. The Limbic system is the area of the brain where emotional processing occurs. It was a large interest to me since I always found emotions to be absurd in some way. This research is important because it breaks down the complexity of how emotions work in the brain and why we have emotions. Also, I attempted to use examples to facilitate the information for somebody who was not to scientific to understand the paper.
While writing this paper, I found that emotions are mostly geared toward survival. On the contrary, I found that The Limbic system also meets a higher mental state in how we process emotions. I did research over a long period to discover how scientists figured out what …show more content…
The Limbic system is a critical part in the brain that makes a human feel emotions. It links us to a primitive state and higher thinking. The Limbic system is composed of numerous structures within the brain. There is not a certain structure that is defined as the Limbic system. The Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Amygdala, the Hippocampus, and the cingulate cortex are the framework for the limbic system. Its location is in the Forebrain and the Midbrain just under the cerebrum. All the structures work in unison to form emotions, motivation, learning, and …show more content…
The Amygdala’s chief function is a fight, flight, or freeze response. The Amygdala provides basic emotions in geared toward survival. For this to occur the Amygdala receives the stimulus from the Hypothalamus/Thalamus. Once the Amygdala detects the neurochemical, or sensory stimulus how does the Amygdala know how to act? The Amygdala works in proximity with the hippocampus, also known as memory, to know how to act. It uses previous experiences to help develop a strategic plan when facing a stimulus. An example is if an individual was too see a snarling dog, and they had a previous memory of a dog biting them they run in fear knowing what the dog is capable of. The Amygdala also plays a role in fear conditioning. People and animals who have had their Amygdala removed or damaged do not have a fear response. In one research study in 1939, scientists removed the Amygdala from a monkey. The monkeys were placed near snakes and humans, but did not display fear. Since the monkeys did not have their Amygdala they could not make the connection with permeant memory on how to
While writing this paper, I found that emotions are mostly geared toward survival. On the contrary, I found that The Limbic system also meets a higher mental state in how we process emotions. I did research over a long period to discover how scientists figured out what …show more content…
The Limbic system is a critical part in the brain that makes a human feel emotions. It links us to a primitive state and higher thinking. The Limbic system is composed of numerous structures within the brain. There is not a certain structure that is defined as the Limbic system. The Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Amygdala, the Hippocampus, and the cingulate cortex are the framework for the limbic system. Its location is in the Forebrain and the Midbrain just under the cerebrum. All the structures work in unison to form emotions, motivation, learning, and …show more content…
The Amygdala’s chief function is a fight, flight, or freeze response. The Amygdala provides basic emotions in geared toward survival. For this to occur the Amygdala receives the stimulus from the Hypothalamus/Thalamus. Once the Amygdala detects the neurochemical, or sensory stimulus how does the Amygdala know how to act? The Amygdala works in proximity with the hippocampus, also known as memory, to know how to act. It uses previous experiences to help develop a strategic plan when facing a stimulus. An example is if an individual was too see a snarling dog, and they had a previous memory of a dog biting them they run in fear knowing what the dog is capable of. The Amygdala also plays a role in fear conditioning. People and animals who have had their Amygdala removed or damaged do not have a fear response. In one research study in 1939, scientists removed the Amygdala from a monkey. The monkeys were placed near snakes and humans, but did not display fear. Since the monkeys did not have their Amygdala they could not make the connection with permeant memory on how to