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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One study found that labeling our emotions can calm down the limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for regulating our emotions.
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Juli Fraga, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
For patients diagnosed with anxiety, there is often extra activity in the limbic system — the portion of the brain where emotions are processed — explains Scaplen.
—Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2024
Dopamine neurons receive inputs from a large swath of the brain: your sensory, motor, and limbic systems all send information to the midbrain.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 22 May 2024
In essence, anxiety is our body’s way of telling us to be alert and vigilant, but sometimes our limbic system can go a bit overboard.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
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Juli Fraga, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
For patients diagnosed with anxiety, there is often extra activity in the limbic system — the portion of the brain where emotions are processed — explains Scaplen.
—Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2024
Dopamine neurons receive inputs from a large swath of the brain: your sensory, motor, and limbic systems all send information to the midbrain.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 22 May 2024
In essence, anxiety is our body’s way of telling us to be alert and vigilant, but sometimes our limbic system can go a bit overboard.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
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“Limbic system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limbic%20system. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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