Robert Sapolsky is a great scientist and writer, but I agree w the author here that his arguments against free will are unconvincing. Granted, human choice does not arise from a miracle in the brain, but ... https://t.co/Aj7I1MsAjZ
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) allows us to engage in what scientists call “cognitive control” (also known as “executive functioning”) and it is crucial for our sense of self.
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#prefrontalcortex#neuroscience#pfc
Serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) is a neurotransmitter molecule used in a huge variety of neurobiological processes.
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#serotonin#receptors#happy
Do you always experience emotions as bodily feelings? Drop your answer in the comments!
Learn more about the neuroscience of emotional feelings and interoception by watching my most recent YouTube video https://t.co/B4hGEtqs6X
#interoception#emotions#feelings
“The Evolution of the Brain”is a brief exploration of brain evolution. It addresses questions like, Why did the brain evolve? and much more
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#evolution#neuroscience
It would help me out if you took 1 minute to fill out the short form to submit a neuroscience topic you want to see me cover on YouTube!
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How would you define emotions?
Taylor and I, last week, talked all about emotions, and what they are in our recent livestream of The Social Brain podcast!
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#neuroscience101#emotions#scienceofemotion
fear conditioning mechanisms in the brain specifically looking at the Hippocampus and Amygdala! They are important for forming, storing and retrieving memory.
https://t.co/QoSCM10bom
#fear#brain#neuro
Happening Today! Taylor Guthrie (The Cellular Republic) and I are going to be talking all about the science of emotions during a livestream on both of our YouTube channels today, Tuesday November 1st at 9:30am PT (12:30pm ET). #science#emotions#neuroscience
Do you like horror movies? Why or why not? Which of the hypotheses resonates with you?
Learn more about the neuroscience and psychology behind horror movies by watching my most recent YouTube video https://t.co/FsmOfBeHQo
#scarrymovies#horror#neuroscience
Brain decoding, in short, is looking at patterns of brain activity (blood flow) to predict what someone is thinking.
Learn more:https://t.co/5KqWQSnvjr
#braindecoding#mindreading#neuro
Pleasure is generated by two networks: the subcortical “core” network and the cortical “higher” network.
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#pleasure#neuroscience#optimization