Explanations for aggression 1

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  • Created by: laurent8t
  • Created on: 16-05-17 15:45

Brain Structure and function

4 lobes temporal, parietal, occiptial, frontal lobe

Limbic system- set of brain structures that lies in th middle of the brain 'Emotional area' as its responsible for emotion needed for survival e.g fear and aggression

People with emotional disorders have been shown to have damage to limbic system

Amygdala- structure in the brain that recognises emotion, also creates emotional responses, also produces aggression- damage to this area of the brain can lead to increased…

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