CYBCYL Chapter 11 – Looking Into Memory and Temper: The Temporal Lobes

The temporal lobes have “largely gone unnoticed in human psychology,” according to Amen. In fact, there has been little to no discussion on them in psychiatric journals However, using Amen’s brain imaging, he has found that the temporal lobes play an important part in our learning, socializations, emotional stability, and memory. Additionally, there is one lobe on each side of the brain, the dominant side (left), and the nondominant side (the right). The dominant side is responsible for:  Understanding and processing language Short-term...

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CYBCYL Chapter 10 – Getting Unstuck: Cingulate System Prescriptions

How can one heal deep cingulate system problems? First, I advise readers to determine if they may have a problem using Amen’s provided checklist in Chapter 9. Then start to follow the prescriptions below. You do not have to have a problem to use these prescriptions. Cingulate System Prescription 1: Notice When You’re Stuck, Distract Yourself, and Come Back to the Problem Later. The first step is to be aware that you have a problem, especially with circular or looping thoughts. This is what can enable you to distract yourself from these (usually...

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CYBCYL Chapter 9 – Looking into Worry and Obsessiveness: The Cingulate System

This chapter delves into the role of the cingulate system in the brain. It is what enables to people to be flexible when considering other peoples’ ideas and viewpoints. Therefore, problems with this system would likely make someone inflexible and unable to cooperate with others. The cingulate system has many other functions including: Ability to shift attention Cognitive flexibility  adaptability movement from idea to idea ability to see options ability to cooperate ability to “go with the flow” The chapter...

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CYBCYL Chapter 5 – Looking Into Anxiety and Fear: The Basal Ganglia

This chapter delves into the role of the basal ganglia in our daily lives. They are a set of large structures toward the center of the brain that surround the basal ganglia system. The basal ganglia are mainly associated with integrating feeling, thoughts, and movement and helping to shift and smooth motor behavior. People with basal ganglia problems are prone to anxiety attacks and very low motivation. As for the functions of the basal ganglia, there are many more, including: Integrating feeling and movement Shifting and smoothing...

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