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Limbic

Meaning: Describing the network of brain structures involved in emotion, motivation and memory, including the hippocampus and amygdala.

In practice: The limbic system plays a central role in fear responses.

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Which word means: Describing the foremost region of the brain's anterior lobe, responsible for planning, decision-making and personality.

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