FIGURE 12.3
Impulse Regulation
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the brain area involved in controlling impulses and emotions. When our impulse is to lash out aggressively, the prefrontal cortex can help us restrain that impulse. The figure shows the dorsolateral region (a) and the medial region (b) of the PFC.
Impulse Regulation
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the brain area involved in controlling impulses and emotions. When our impulse is to lash out aggressively, the prefrontal cortex can help us restrain that impulse. The figure shows the dorsolateral region (a) and the medial region (b) of the PFC.