Emotions: limbic system | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan Academy

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Thank you for this video ! I was fascinated to learn that the overstimulation of the amygdala results in raised anger/violence/ fear/anxiety but it’s destruction results in hyperorality, hypersexuality and disinhibited behaviour. This is relevant to people with cluster B personality disorders i.e., narcissistic personality, antisocial personality, borderline and histrionic personality disorder; these are all disorders of mood and erratic behaviour. HPD, for instance, would have patients both anxious/ fearful, disinhibited and hypersexual which suggests there may be separate functional structures in the amygdala controlling certain aspects of emotional regulation, i.e., anger/fear, hypersexuality, disinhibition. Very Interesting stuff.

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An acute and immediate sense of smell tied to memory is definitely a survival asset. Smell can tell us multiple things about our environment, the food and drink we consume. It can save your life, help prevent the spread of disease and choose who to procreate with. Obviously not fool proof on the latter, but it gets the job done. Something to keep in mind. Stop and think before you act. That's called maturity.

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Pathway of the sense of smell does not bypass the thalamus. Olfactory circuits do eventually synapse with the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. One more important point is that Cingulate Gyrus should also be included as integral element of the limbic system.

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I got here because I'm looking for a cure to my tinnitus, it's been discovered that it is related to the limbic system, which regulates emotions, most people with tinnitus suffer from anxiety, fear and in my case also with anger and violence outbursts, so I guess that I'm getting closer, maybe if I regulate/balance the amygdala neurotransmitters?? But what could be causing that I hear a noise 24/7? Thinking outside the box, maybe the body creates illnesses to help us heal something at a different level, normally emotionally. Then, why it is smart for the body to make me hear this sound? Physically is it a nerve malfunctioning? Emotionally is it an alarm type of device? What is the body protecting me from? Anyway Jeffrey, thanks very much for this explanation, it is very useful.

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Are you on any medications? I believe elevated Serotonin can cause Tinnitus. Serotonin has a calming / blocking effect on reward seeking. Could you not block signals by overpowering them with noise? Perhaps the noise is loud enough for you to hear it. High Serotonin can also cause altered mental status (irritability, agitation, restlessness, and anxiety) neuromuscular hyperactivity (tremors, shivering, muscle rigidity, and muscle spasms) and autonomic hyperactivity (rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, sweating, and fever). I suppose you could test with a few different medications. Periactin (Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride) is OTC and blocks Serotonin release (taken and night, strong sedative) Anticonvulsants may also be an option as well as Benzodiazepines (just to test). Also, you can try a float tank to isolate that yes, it is indeed your body and not some high frequency from a power supply 4 feet away from your head or a neighbour's anti dog barking device.

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so cool, in 10 minutes. Bu regarding the amygdala, which plays role of inhibition of your behavior by fear/anxiety. But also it plays a role in anger and violence, which are, I suppose, opposite to "inhibition" but not controlling your emotions.

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Thanks for the lesson could you write everything described in the description and so I don't understand some words I'm Russian or is there a Russian version of this lesson?

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