Which Part of the Brain Deals With Thinking?
by Mindvalley
With more than 86 billion functional neurons, the brain is the most complex organ in the human body that deals with thinking. It controls everything that your body does and thinks.
It develops the main functions of the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and hearing. And also helps primary functions such as breathing, talking, storing memories and thinking.
In other words, the brain is the ‘boss of your body.’
Many people wonder, which part of the brain deals with thinking?
We need to understand how our minds work so we can work our minds better.
— Jim Kwik, Author of Mindvalley’s Superbrain Program
Let’s find out the answer to this question!
Which Part of the Brain Deals With Thinking?
These three parts control processes in the body, including movement, memory, and thinking.
The cerebrum makes up more than 85% of the brain’s weight. It’s the part of the brain that controls daily activities such as reading, learning, and speech. It also assists planned muscle movements such as walking, running and body movement.
The cerebrum is the main part of the brain that develops thinking. It helps you play chess, solve a crossword puzzle, or figure out your next move in a complex video game.
The cerebrum has two hemispheres – the left hemisphere and right hemisphere. Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body.
Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking and memory?
The majority of thinking-related processes happen in the frontal lobe. These include decision-making, problem-solving, and planning.
The frontal lobe also helps the development of cognition, language processing, and intelligence.
The temporal lobe controls other processes related to language understanding, perception, and recognition. It is also in charge of learning and memory.
Which part of the brain deals with thinking: the cerebellum
Although it isn’t directly involved in thinking, the cerebellum plays an important role in this process. This part of the brain takes up to 10% of its total volume, yet contains more than half of all the neurons in the brain.
Known as “unconscious”, the cerebellum is in charge of balance and coordination.
Scientists have discovered that the “unconscious” cerebellum interacts with the “conscious” cerebrum to perform functions. The cerebellum carries out planned muscle movements such as running and jumping. That’s why sometimes scientists call it the “thinking cerebellum.”
Which Part of the Brain Deals with Emotions?
Now, you know what parts of the brain deal with thinking and memory. Let’s have a quick look at the part that is responsible for emotions.
All positive and negative emotions, and spontaneous feelings think excitement and sadness, are being processed in the limbic system.
The limbic system control your emotions and interacts with other parts of the brain.
In the same time, another part of the brain called amygdala handles emotional reactions such as love, hate, and sexual desire.
With centuries of research, the human brain remains the biggest mystery in the world. It is the most complex part of the body that controls movement, sight, and thinking.
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