The Limbic System: (See Figure 12.18)There is wide disagreement about the actual validity of this system, with some scientists believing it is composed of unrelated parts which should not be considered as a system.
Functions of the Limbic System - this system is sometimes called the "emotional brain". It is the site of:
1)emotional states and behavior.
2)2) the bridge between the conscious and subconscious brain. This is how subconscious feelings surface as voluntary behavior.
3) short term memory and information storage, especially short term recognition of facts, objects, people, etc.