Brain Anatomy Activity

Brain Functionality

• The brainstem is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.
• The brainstem is also responsible for relaying information between the brain and the rest of the body.
• The cerebrum is responsible for higher-level functions such as thinking, decision making, and planning.
• The cerebellum is responsible for coordination, balance, and muscle control.
• The diencephalon is primarily responsible for processing sensory information and regulating sleep-wake cycles.
• The brainstem is involved in controlling involuntary actions such as breathing and heart rate, as well as basic survival functions.
• The cerebellum coordinates movement, balance, and posture, and also plays a role in learning and motor skills.

Emotions

• Emotion is defined as a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others (Collins dictionary).
• Depression is characterized by feelings of disappointment, hopelessness, disinterest, and dampened mood.
• Joy is the emotional response evoked by well-being, success, and good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires.
• Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure and antagonism.
• Fear is an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.
• Intensity of emotions refers to the degree or strength of an emotional response.

Emotional Intelligence

• Psychologist Robert Plutchik is associated with the Wheel of Emotions and its classification into inner, basic, and outer circles.
• The primary function of the amygdala in emotional processing is to identify and respond to emotional stimuli.
• According to Peter Salovey and John Mayer, self-awareness involves knowing what one is feeling at any given time.
• In Daniel Goleman's study on Emotional Intelligence, a person's reaction in a situation impacts others and affects efficiency.