Limbic System

10/23/22 • 2 min

The Limbic System, sometimes also known as the limbic lobe, contains the hippocampus and amygdala, and involved with the thalamus, hypothalamus, and basal ganglia. It's located above the brainstem and midbrain but underneath the cerebral cortex and is innately and deeply connected to our behaviors, emotional responses, and survival--especially the feeding, reproduction and caring, and fight or flight responses. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Limbic System's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by Queensland Brain Institute, which can be found here:
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/limbic-system
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
Thank you for your patience while I upload this episode! I've fallen behind in keeping you all up-to-date, but I'm going to be getting back on schedule as we continue this season :D
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Occipital Lobes

The Occipital Lobes are the backmost lobes of the human brain. They sit above the cerebellum but behind the parietal and temporal lobes and are separated by the parieto-occipital sulcus and the preoccipital notch. They help us in our visual processing--whether that be in terms of motion, content, distance, depth, or color. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Occipital Lobes' form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by Queensland Health, which can be found here:
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/boccipital
Note: I referred to this episode as the 12th episode in the fourth season. It should've been the 11th episode in the fourth season. Sorry!
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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Thalamus

The Thalamus is located just above the midbrain, and has a unique role in sensory processing. It plays a role in controlling motor signals, and regulating in our alertness. Its position in the very center of the brain also allows it to have nerve connections across the cerebral cortex, with its close proximity to the hippocampus, mammillary bodies, and fornix allowing the thalamus to play a role in our learning and memory. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Thalamus' form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by Torrico and Munakomi, 2021 in StatPearls through the NCBI Bookshelf, which can be found here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542184/
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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