The Fascinating Limbic System - Memory, Emotions and Learning

The limbic system is a set of interconnected brain structures that play an important role in emotional regulation, memory and motivated behavior. The main structures include the hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala and other nearby areas.The limbic system is related to memory through the connection of the hippocampus with other parts of the brain, such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. The hippocampus is especially important for the formation and retrieval of declarative memory, which is the conscious, explicit memory of specific events and facts. Research has shown that the amygdala and other limbic system structures are also involved in emotional memory, which is the ability to recall emotional events and experiences. The amygdala, for example, is crucial for negative emotional memory, such as fear and anxiety, and can store long-term emotional memories.

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• Autori: Paola Katherine Cortés Reyes
• Editore: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.03.2025
• EAN: 9786208725389
• ISBN: 9786208725389
• Pagine: 56
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Formazione, professione, carriera