Description

In this episode, Katie and Holly discuss the brain as a system and introduce the triune model. They explain that while this model is a helpful starting point, it is not anatomically accurate and the brain is actually a network of interconnected systems.

Chapters

00:00 What made you nervous this week?

02:24 The Triune Model

06:09 The Brain's Constant Adaptability

14:08 Understanding the Brain's Communication and Interconnectedness

Resources

1. MacLean, P.D. (1990) The Triune Brain in Evolution (Role in Paleocerebral Functions). Plenum Press, New York.
2. Williams LE, Bargh JA. Experiencing physical warmth promotes interpersonal warmth. Science. 2008;322(5901):606-607. doi:10.1126/science.1162548
3. Schnall S, Haidt J, Clore GL, Jordan AH. Disgust as embodied moral judgment. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2008;34(8):1096-1109. doi:10.1177/0146167208317771

Keywords

brain, system, triune model, reptilian brain, emotional brain, rational thinking brain, network, interconnectedness, adaptive, emotions, thoughts, behaviours, communication, nervous system