What you’ll learn: What is Neuropsychology? What is the belief about our neurons? Brain Structure and Roles The 3 brains What is Neuropsychology? By definition Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that is concerned with how the brain and the rest of the nervous system influence our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. What is a Neuron? Neurons are considered the basic building blocks of life. Previously, scientists believed that most of the neural pathways were established in or early childhood and during our adulthood our brain cells declined over time. Brain Structures and Roles Ninety percent of what we know about the potential of our human brain has been discovered during the last 20 years – it fact we’re only at the tip of the iceberg. Our brain is divided into three main parts, each with distinctive functions. The Primal Brain The first part is known as the primal brain. This section regulates the bodily functions we don’t consciously control, like breathing and sweating.The Primal Brain responses to survival and stress. The Limbic Brain Second is the Limbic brain, which constantly scans our environment for danger or reward. It’s also the emotional hub of our brain, dealing with feelings and memories. It is part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, specifically when it comes to behaviors we respond in five ways: Feeding, Fighting, Fleeing, Freeze… and Reproduction. The Executive Brain Third is the Executive Brain which is responsible for reason, analysis, and the handling of emotions that stem from other parts of the brain. It’s the part of our brain focused on controlling behaviors like planning, decision-making, problem-solving, self-control, and acting with long-term goals in mind. Essentially it is focused on transformation, growth and achieving a vision. This mindset is the most powerful but the hardest to sustain. We need our Limbic and Executive brains to work together, otherwise we would continuously fall victim to our impulses. Say you hear something you dislike you and you feel a sudden urge to punch that person in the face – this is the emotional reaction of the limbic brain. But if you pause for a moment and breath, you’ll realize that punching that person could result in a legal action. So you decide to calm down. This is your Executive brain doing its duty and preventing you from impulsive behavior. The 3 brains Did you know you have three brains? Yes, you read that right! You have three brains – your MIND, HEART, and your GUT brain.
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