<p>While it is true that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbic_system#Attentional_and_emotional_processes" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Limbic system - Wikipedia">emotional life is largely housed in the limbic system</a>, the model seems to be over-simplistic to me. There are more complex emotions that are housed in the neocortex, not just the limbic system<sup>*</sup>. However, it can still be useful to teach for layman? Similarly to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triune_brain" rel="nofollow noreferrer">triune brain</a> model.</p>
<p>For a good introductory video course on emotion, see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Human Emotion 1.1: Course Overview by June Gruber - YouTube">Human Emotion</a>, host by June Gruber, prof in Yale.</p>
<p><sub>* I believe I have this claim when watching this course, but I cannot find the particular video that make that statement.</sub></p>

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<p>From the book <a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0974320625" rel="nofollow noreferrer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Emotional Intelligence 2.0</a> by Travis Bradberry &amp; Jean Greaves:</p>
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<p>The daily challenge of dealing effectively with emotions
is critical to the human condition because our brains are
hard- wired to give emotions the upper hand. Here’s how it
works: everything you see, smell, hear, taste and touch travels through your body in the form of electric signals. These
signals pass from cell to cell until they reach their ultimate
destination, your brain. They enter your brain at the base
near the spinal cord, but must travel to your frontal lobe
(behind your forehead) before reaching the place where rational, logical thinking takes place. The trouble is, they pass
through your limbic system along the way—the place where
emotions are produced. This journey ensures you experience
things emotionally before your reason can kick into gear.</p>
</blockquote>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6iQf3.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/6iQf3.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Is the presented as fact that senses such as seeing/sight go through Emotional/Limbic system prior to reaching Rational neo-cortex layer. Is this the current scientific stance?</p>

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Is it scientifically backed that sensory signals always go through limbic/emotional brain system?
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# Is it scientifically backed that sensory signals always go through limbic/emotional brain system?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-06-29)

From the book [Emotional Intelligence 2.0](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0974320625) by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves:

> The daily challenge of dealing effectively with emotions
> is critical to the human condition because our brains are
> hard- wired to give emotions the upper hand. Here’s how it
> works: everything you see, smell, hear, taste and touch travels through your body in the form of electric signals. These
> signals pass from cell to cell until they reach their ultimate
> destination, your brain. They enter your brain at the base
> near the spinal cord, but must travel to your frontal lobe
> (behind your forehead) before reaching the place where rational, logical thinking takes place. The trouble is, they pass
> through your limbic system along the way—the place where
> emotions are produced. This journey ensures you experience
> things emotionally before your reason can kick into gear.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/6iQf3.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/6iQf3.png)

Is the presented as fact that senses such as seeing/sight go through Emotional/Limbic system prior to reaching Rational neo-cortex layer. Is this the current scientific stance?

**Tags:** emotion, brain, emotional-intelligence


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-06-29. Score: -1

While it is true that [emotional life is largely housed in the limbic system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbic_system#Attentional_and_emotional_processes "Limbic system - Wikipedia"), the model seems to be over-simplistic to me. There are more complex emotions that are housed in the neocortex, not just the limbic system\*. However, it can still be useful to teach for layman? Similarly to the [triune brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triune_brain) model.

For a good introductory video course on emotion, see [Human Emotion](https://www.youtube.com/ "Human Emotion 1.1: Course Overview by June Gruber - YouTube"), host by June Gruber, prof in Yale.

\* I believe I have this claim when watching this course, but I cannot find the particular video that make that statement.


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