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October 1, 1937Archives of Neurology And Psychiatry

A Proposed Mechanism of Emotion

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JPJames W. PapezEmory University

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Discussion explores the anatomical basis of emotions by analyzing various brain structures.

Key Points

  • This work aims to propose a theoretical anatomic basis for emotions based on brain structure interconnections.
  • Analyzes anatomical, clinical, and experimental data related to the hypothalamus and associated brain structures.
  • Discusses the integration of the medial wall of the cerebral cortex with the hypothalamus in lower vertebrates and mammals.
  • Identifies the hypothalamus, cingulate gyrus, and hippocampus as key components in the emotional response.
  • Highlights the evolutionary elaboration of these structures in the mammalian brain.

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James W. Papez (1937) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0222ff0cec8eebbd5cc30fhttps://doi.org/10.1001/archneurpsyc.1937.02260220069003
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