81. Three Levels of Brain



When we look at a brain of various species we are amazed to find out that human have three levels of brain. A human brain consists of

1) Reptilian brain for survival,

2) Limbic brain for emotional engagement,

3) Neocortex for thinking mind.

We need to learn how to balance these three levels of brain functions to serve our daily living.

The more we (human race) developed the more vulnerable we become, especially to our thinking mind.

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