Tag: Nabil Imam et al. (2026)

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
September 5, 2026

Categorized
Evolution, Neuroscience

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Nabil Imam et al. (2026), Reptilian brain}

Not This Again?! The Lizard Brain Is Back? Wait. It’s NOT Back…

_{A useful item from Georgia Tech examines the claim that an ancient lizard brain controls our emotions} _{Denyse O'Leary
September 5, 2026

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Evolution, Neuroscience}

It’s easy to see why people might latch onto the idea of a reptilian brain as an explainer for complex topics. But the neuroscience underpinning it is just not that persuasive.