limbic brain
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- noun
- /ˈlɪmbɪk breɪn/
- Specialized
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cerebro límbico
- The limbic brain connects different areas responsible for emotional responses and memory formation.
So the key with that is that when fear is triggered, that's limbic brain.
- So the key with that is that when fear is triggered, that's limbic brain.
- When you start with Y, you're engaging the limbic brain, which is responsible for feelings and behavior.
Examples
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Scientists study the limbic brain to understand how it influences our behavior.
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We store our emotional intelligence in our limbic brain.
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When you start with Y, you're engaging the limbic brain, which is responsible for feelings and behavior.
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The emotional limbic brain is telling the regulatory reptilian brain to change its function.
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The limbic brain plays a vital role in regulating our emotions and memories.
Synonyms
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A group of brain parts that control feelings, behaviour, and memory
Part of the brain that controls feelings like fear and pleasure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'limbic' (relating to the limbic system) modifies 'brain' (the organ), so the phrase denotes brain structures/aspects associated with the limbic system. Although 'limbic' is a technical term that some learners may not know, if a learner already knows both constituents the meaning is directly derivable and follows a common cross-linguistic modifier + noun pattern.
Etymology
Limbic brain comes from the Latin word 'limbus', which means 'edge' or 'border'. People pictured a ring of parts around the center of the brain that help feelings and memory, so the name limbic brain helps explain why this area is connected to 'emotion' and 'memory'.