AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -As these feelings grow, the hypothalamus triggers release of other hormones, such as dopamine, oxytocin, and vasopressin. Dopamine is associated with your body’s reward system.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothalamus is involved in expression of emotions The hypothalamus also plays an important role in emotion. Lateral parts of the hypothalamus are involved in emotions such as pleasure and rage, while the median part is associated with aversion, displeasure, and a tendency to uncontrollable and loud laughing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amygdala is the integrative center for emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation. If the brain is turned upside down the end of the structure continuous with the hippocampus is called the uncus. If you peel away uncus you will expose the amygdala which abuts the anterior of the hippocampus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The limbic system controls the experience and expression of emotions, as well as some automatic functions of the body. By producing emotions (such as fear, anger, pleasure, and sadness), the limbic system enables people to behave in ways that help them communicate and survive physical and psychologic upsets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Your thalamus plays a role in keeping you awake and alert. Role in thinking (cognition) and memory. Your thalamus is connected with structures of your limbic system, which is involved in processing and regulating emotions, formation and storage of memories, sexual arousal and learning.