Limbic system

• Aggression results from an interaction between brain structures and the limbic system (amygdala and thalamus), plays a crucial part in creating aggressive impulses
• The most important structure in this process is the amygdala which has a role in determining how humans/animals respond to perceived environmental 'threats' and 'challenges'
• The reactivity of the amygdala is an important predictor of aggression as a more responsive amygdala means there's more likely to be aggression