Limbic Brain
The Limbic Brain
The Limbic Brain evolved about 150 million years ago in birds and mammals, and houses primary centers of emotion.
Together, their parts form a cap or limbus around the R-brain. Hence the name “limbic” brain.
Since it links emotions with behavior, it suppresses the R-brain with its habitual ways of responding.
It contains both innate neural circuitry and circuitry that is modifiable by memories of new experiences.
