A group of interconnected brain structures including the amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus that manage emotions, memory, and motivation.
From Latin 'limbus' meaning 'border, edge.' Named by Paul Broca for its border position around the brainstem.
The limbic system is your brain's emotional core — a ring of structures that generate feelings, store memories, and drive your deepest motivations.
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