Visceral brain; a group of brain structures—including the amygdala, hippocampus, septum, cingulate gyrus, and subcallosal gyrus—that help regulate emotion, memory, and certain aspects of movement.
An area in the brain associated with the control of emotion, eating, drinking, and sexual activity.
The center of emotions connecting the reptilian brain and the neocortex. It is concerned with self-preservation and guides emotional feelings and behavior toward satisfaction of basic biological needs and away from threats. The neocortex responds to the external stimuli with trust while the limbic system responds to the repetition of inner stimuli.
A system of nerves in the brain, including the hippocampus, the amygdala and the hypothalamus, which are associated with emotions such as fear and anger.
Group of structures in the brain, including the hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, and amygdala, that is connected to and normally controlled by other parts of the brain (e.g., hypothalamus); the system is associated with emotions and feelings, such as anger, fear, and sexual arousal, but little is known about its function.
A complex system of nerve pathways and networks in the brain, involving several different nuclei, that is involved in the expression of instinct and mood in activities of the endocrine and motor systems of the body. Among the brain regions involved are the amygdala, hippocampal formation, and hypothalamus. The activities of the body that are governed are those concerned with self preservation (e.g. searching for food, fighting) and preservation of the species (e.g. reproduction and the care of offspring), the expression of fear, rage, and pleasure, and the establishment of memory patterns.
A circular, complex system of nerve pathways in the middle of the brain. This connected cluster of neuronal nuclei is involved in the working of the autonomic nervous system, helping to control the expression of instinct and mood in activities of the motor systems and the endocrine glands of the body. The brain regions involved include the amygdala (almond shaped basal ganglia deep in each cerebral hemisphere), and the hypothalamus. If the limbic system is impaired by injury or disease, the person may suffer abnormal emotional responses such as unprovoked rage, unreasonable fear and anxiety, depression, greater-than-normal sexual interest, and crying or laughing for no good reason.
A group of brain structures, including the hippocampus, amygdala, dentate gyrus, cingulate gyrus, gyrus fornicatus, the archicortex, and their interconnections and connections with the hypothalamus, septal area, and a medial area of the mesencephalic tegmentum. The system is activated by motivated behavior and arousal, and it influences the endocrine glands and autonomic nervous system.
The brain’s neural circuit for emotion that includes the hippocampus, the thalamus, parts of the hypothalamus, the amygdala, the prefrontal cortex, and other structures such as the cingulated gyrus.
The limbic system comprises several brain structures, including the hypothalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus. It plays a crucial role in regulating human emotions and moods. Dysfunction within the limbic system is associated with various psychiatric disorders.
The limbic system is a circular region located at the brain’s core, composed of interconnected clusters of nerve cells. This system contributes to the modulation of the autonomic nervous system, responsible for involuntary bodily functions, as well as emotions and the sense of smell. Extensive in its reach, the limbic system encompasses diverse substructures like the hippocampus, the cingulate gyrus, and the amygdala.