You Are in a Conversation with Someone Who Is Telling

question 42

Essay

You are in a conversation with someone who is telling you about a problem he or she is experiencing. Provide an example of appropriate relational feedback (you may take up to three sentences to do so).

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Definitions:

Front Brain

Refers to the frontal lobes of the brain, responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, planning, social behavior, and impulse control.

Telencephalon

The largest part of the brain, encompassing the cerebral cortex and several subcortical structures, responsible for complex sensory and neural functions.

Basal Ganglia

Group of structures in the brain involved in coordinating movement, behavior, and emotion.

Limbic System

The limbic system is a complex set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, directly beneath the cerebrum, involved in emotion, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction.