The Brain

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Presented by Charlotte Bell

Triune Brain

Neocortical Brain

Limbic Brain

Reptilian Brain

Reptilian Brain

Reflexes Manages heart rate, breathing,

hormone system and all body automatic systems

Reptiles have no need for attachment so are unconcerned about separation

Limbic Brain

Deals with emotions and dealing with stress.

Attachment, when a baby gazes at the mother neurons are switched on and connect one to another.

Activates the immune system. Activates regulation of anxiety and

rage- setting down the template for stress management.

Response to Separation: --Protest

- Despair - Detachment

Slow to Learn – neural patterns are more primitive and become an innate knowing.

Neocortical Brain

Language

Thoughts

Learning Efficient

Arousal – Relaxation Cycle

Child Expresses Need- Cries

Satisfaction of Need by Parent

Relaxation of Tension

State of High Arousal

Security

Trust

Attachment

Positive Interaction Cycle

Parent Initiates PositiveInteractions

Satisfaction of Need

Self- Worth

Self- Esteem

Cycle when Needs are Unmet

Child Expresses Need- Cries

Need Not Met by Parent

IncreasedAnxiety

State of High Arousal

Shutting Down and Detachment

Insecurity

Fear

Anxiety

Defended

Repetition Spiral

Creating a new and healing cycle

Old Pattern repeats Defend

Receiving

Trigger

Awareness andAlterationopening