limbic system
noun
: a group of subcortical structures (such as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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Neuroscience shows why: Without proper regulation, mirror neurons become mirror traps, reflecting every anxiety into your limbic system.
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Sahar Andrade, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Maybe my limbic system was relaying intense sympathy for my grandfather’s plight, nothing more.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Likewise, depression or anxiety stemming from limbic system dysfunction could alter migraine pain pathways within the brain stem.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
When people play, their limbic system — the part of the brain involved in behavioral and emotional responses — and the brain stem open to new connections and stimulation, providing critical brain nourishment, Brown said.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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Sahar Andrade, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Maybe my limbic system was relaying intense sympathy for my grandfather’s plight, nothing more.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Likewise, depression or anxiety stemming from limbic system dysfunction could alter migraine pain pathways within the brain stem.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
When people play, their limbic system — the part of the brain involved in behavioral and emotional responses — and the brain stem open to new connections and stimulation, providing critical brain nourishment, Brown said.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Limbic system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limbic%20system. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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