Emotions That Are Associated with Actions That Helped Our Ancestors

question 504

Essay

Emotions that are associated with actions that helped our ancestors save their lives, but can which tend to narrow our focus during decision-making are our __________ emotions.

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Definitions:

Depression-related Brain Circuit

Depression-related Brain Circuit involves specific pathways in the brain that are believed to play significant roles in the development and regulation of depressive symptoms.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter whose abnormal activity is linked to depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders.

Dopamine

The neurotransmitter whose high activity has been shown to be related to schizophrenia.

5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid

A primary metabolite of serotonin, used as a chemical marker to evaluate serotonin function in the body.