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The Science Of Building The Life You Want | Arthur Brooks
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Understanding Emotional Self-Management through Brain Processes
Emotions trigger different responses in the brain: pleasure activates areas linked to rewards, while fear or anger stimulate the amygdala indicating a threat. These reactions are then processed in the neocortex, the part responsible for decision-making and interpreting emotions. The prefrontal cortex, located behind the forehead, plays a crucial role in managing emotions by analyzing and reacting appropriately. Giving oneself time for the information to be transmitted from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex is vital for emotional self-management, but many individuals tend to be reactive due to not allowing this processing to occur.
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