Psychology and science. Discover how 4 brain structures control our emotions and decisions
I never looked at my brain from this perspective. You probably heard about the ‘right brain – left brain’ theory. Well, forget everything about it. It’s just not true.
Once you learn about brain structures, you can recognize what part of your brain is active. You start looking at the world from a totally different point of view. A lot of things start to make sense.
This course will walk you through the different brain structures, breaking down complex theories into easy to digest chunks of information. The narrative style is humorous, without overdoing it, as not to overshadow the fascinating content being conveyed.
What you’ll learn
- A groundbreaking model of human behavior.
- Understand the mechanism of stress: Discover what part of our brain is responsible for triggering stress.
- Discover why we sometimes act in a very territorial way, which leads to peacock behavior, bullying and harassment.
- Connect with your motivations: Learn the distinction between lasting and temporary motivations.
- Learn to recognize obsessive behavior and why it’s important to keep it under control.
- Which part of your brain structures is responsible for self-control, Adaptation, willpower, focus, creativity and spirituality.
Course main points
- The Reptilian Brain. Discover how our survival instinct works.
- The Paleolimbic Brain. Discover how we position ourselves towards others.
- The Neolimbic Brain. Discover the home of our motivations and personalities.
- The Prefrontal Brain. Discover what makes us truly human.
Who this course is for
- A keen interest in human behavior is the only real prerequisite for this course
- No previous knowledge required – you’ll be taken step by step through the different concepts, models and brain structures presented in the course
- This course is an introduction to the Neurocognitive as Behavioral Approach. It’s purely informative
- Do not expect exercises to switch from one brain-structure to another.
Requirements
- Anyone with an interest in human behavior.
- Anyone with an interest in how the brain works.
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| Author | Gregory Caremans – Brain Academy |
| Categories | Neurocognition and Behavior |
| Instructor Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 54,545 |
| Students | 322,669 |
| Courses | 14 |
