Amygdala Pathways The amygdala twins have also many connections with the hypothalamus, the septum, the reticular formation of the brainstem, and the hippocampus. Since the hippocampus is involved in storing and retrieving explicit memories, its connections to the amygdalas may be the origin of strong emotions triggered by particular memories. The primary and automatic bodily…
Amygdala The amygdala allows us to react so rapidly to a danger, that only afterwards do we realize what frightened us. How? It connects events with emotions, and helps arouse survival feelings such as fear, pity, anger, or outrage. All messages from the senses go first to the thalamus. From there to the appropriate sensory…
Hippocampus The hippocampus converts and directs incoming information into the appropriate memory areas. It is involved in learning through day-to-day experiences and deliberate study. Repeated use of its nerve networks enhances memory storage from short term to long term and its recall. It attaches an "emotion marker" to some events for easy recall. It has…
Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is the small cone-shaped structure that plays a central role in controlling our ANS. It is also responsible for regulating homeostatic metabolic processes in the body, such as sleeping, appetite, thirst, blood pressure, body temperature, and electrolyte balance. It controls the nervous system by regularly releasing neuro-hormones. Located under the thalamus, it…
Basal-Ganglia & Thalamus The basal ganglia refers to large clusters of nerve cells which are located within the cerebrum and upper parts of the brain stem. These structures are connected with all 3 brain layers. They help coordinate postures, temporal start & stop as well as smooth sequencing of movements and voluntary emotional activity. Their…
Limbic’s Interface? The limbic brain is primarily concerned with self- and species-preservation and controls most of the ANS. It’s involved with all activities related to food, sex, emotional bonding needs, and the expression and mediation of emotions and feelings, such as motivation, play and sense of self. It is the interface between emotional states and…
R-brain awake 24/7 ? There is no "unconscious or dream state" in reptiles because they are 24/7 in a waking state. Thus, the reptilian part of our brains is also awake round the clock, and controls our “sleep and dream state”, when the left hemisphere is "relaxing and house cleaning". Chemicals released by the neo-cortex…
R-brain Manipulation? An abundance of examples of the aforementioned behavior is present in our civilization. Some men are attracted to certain women because of certain facial features, or the use of red lipstick, or a particular hair color. When she wears another color, he is not interested. Color is the key, with any physical characteristic…
Reptilian Language ? The R-brain, the oldest and simplest, is responsible for our survival. Its neural circuitry is mostly innate and stable. When confronted, it knows only 2 options: Action, such as Fight or Flight, or NO-Action, such as Freeze or Surrender The basic ruling emotions and actions such as: love, hate, fear, lust, consume,…
R-Brain behaviors? The overriding characteristics of R-brain behaviors are: • primitive, • ritualistic, • automatic, • instinctive, • strong resistance to change, It controls our needs for safety, self-preservation, and survival, such as: • preening, mating, • social dominance, • awe for authority, • body maintenance, • status maintenance, • all forms of addiction, •…
Ancient R-Brain? The Crocodile brain dating back 250+ million years ago, known for their fearless, primordial power and healing.. Stuffed crocodile in the very old Heidelberg Apothecary The R-brain is the oldest and most primitive part of our brain. It is known as the ‘Reptilian system’ because it makes up the entire brain in reptiles….
The Gut Feeling Intuitive thoughts come in via the ENS’ Solar Plexus, the same place where learning to play something ‘by heart’ takes place. When an athlete is ‘in the zone’ and performs at near perfect levels, they are practically and literally almost unconscious and function entirely through their ENS. The gut feeling is used…