Tagged: limbic system

Why Smell is Important to Brain Function

A long time ago, even before I was born, smell was considered an important sense. It warned us of toxic berries on plants, poisons in food, rancidity of meat, and unpleasant people smells. We...

Emotional Pain, Rational Brain

In the middle of your brain, and well protected, sits the limbic system, known as the lizard brain, the oldest part of your evolutionary brain. It’s function is emotional and to protect you with...