There is a popular theory in the fields of psychology and neuroscience that says our brain’s areas of self-awareness are like, three different levels. The levels are in the brain, in a place that seems to be in direct physical contact with the body.
This is just one of the theories that brain scientists have come up with that explains how your self-awareness is like a three-dimensional chess board. According to this theory, there are three different parts of the brain, called the limbic system, the medial prefrontal cortex, and the lateral prefrontal cortex.
The limbic system has two parts: the amygdala and the hippocampus. These areas process emotions, and in some people, they can be triggered by seeing a negative image in a mirror, or being in dangerous situations. The medial prefrontal cortex controls self-control. The lateral prefrontal cortex has two parts: the anterior cingulate and the temporal lobe.
The problem with the limbic system is that when it’s going off, it can be very intense. We’re talking about someone who can be triggered by seeing a negative image in a mirror or being in a dangerous situation. So, what happens when someone’s limbic system is going wild? They’ve got no self-control and then they start acting out. The medial prefrontal cortex is the brain area that controls self-discipline.
The problem with the limbic system is that when its going off, it can be very intense. Were talking about someone who can be triggered by seeing a negative image in a mirror or being in a dangerous situation. So, what happens when someones limbic system is going wild Theyve got no self-discipline and then they start acting out. The medial prefrontal cortex is the brain area that controls self-discipline.
We’ve seen this behavior in many different ways in our own lives. When we think, we act out. We get angry at our spouse, or at our kids, or at our boss. Many times we get angry at our kids or our spouse or our boss in an uncontrollable way. It seems, though, that the medial prefrontal cortex is the brain area that controls self-discipline.
To really understand this area, you need to imagine the following: You are on a boat.
When you’re on the boat, the people on the other side of the boat, the boat people, are all trying to be very calm. They want the boat to be calm, but they also want to be very angry. They want the boat to be in a calm state of mind, but they also want to be very annoyed.
This is known as the “medial prefrontal cortex”, or MFC. It is the brain area responsible for controlling and moderating our moods. By doing this, we are able to control our emotions and reactions and get past our anger and frustrations towards our current situation.
A person with high levels of the medial prefrontal cortex might be able to control their emotions, but this would also be the opposite of what the MFC is supposed to be doing. We are trying to be angry or frustrated, but in actuality we are actually trying to control our emotions and react accordingly. It’s a bit like when you hold your hand over your eyes, trying to get rid of the tears, but instead you are actually controlling your tears and trying to keep them out.
