complex structure of nerve networks deep inside brain, linked to instinct and mood and also controls basic emotions like anger.
thalamus?
relays info from 5 senses to parts of the cortex, senses play an important role in emotionsas we react to stimuli around us
amygdala?
emotions like anger/fear are linked to this, fight/flight response
hippocampus?
plays key role in memory formation (STM -> LTM) and linked to emotions in evolutionary terms
hypothalamus?
regulates bodily functions by release of hormones and linked to fight/flight which requires a lot of energy so involved release of adrenaline- directing oxygen to muscles and speeding up heart rate
