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medial prefrontal cortex
The scientists were particularly interested in a small area of the brain called the hippocampus – vital for memory, and, in particular, spatial memory.
amygdala, which is involved in fear and aggression. This small amount of pressure on the amygdala led to
Every four months your red blood cells are entirely replaced, for instance, and your skin cells are replaced every few weeks. Within about seven years every atom in your body will be replaced by other atoms. Physically,
Normally the two hemispheres are connected by a super-highway of nerves called the corpus callosum, and this allows the right and left halves to coordinate and work in concert. If you’re feeling chilly, both of your hands cooperate:
The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex becomes active when dieters choose the healthier food options in front of them, or when people choose to forego a small reward now for a better outcome later.
oxytocin, is a key ingredient in the magic of bonding.
Oxytocin For bonding
without a fully developed prefrontal cortex, decisions are often made impulsively, without meaningful consideration of future consequences. At
Fully developed prefrontl cortex important for decision
you have a single identity, you’re not of a single mind: instead, you are a collection of many competing drives.
Our social skills are deeply rooted in our neural circuitry – and understanding this circuitry is the basis of a young field of study called social neuroscience.
As always in science, the important thing is to run the experiments and assess the results.
