Does the reptilian part of the brain in humans have a basis in fact?

Question

would be greatful for pointers to websites to support answer.

would also be greatful if proof exists to support this idea -impact on modern mans thought process.

Answer 1

There is three parts of the brain:

"Weighing about 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms), the brain consists of three main structures: the cerebrum , the cerebellum  and the brainstem ."

http://www.brainexplorer.org/brain_atlas...

http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~Brainmd1/pitu...

http://www.psycheducation.org/emotion/tr...

http://www.kheper.net/topics/intelligenc...

The idea has been changed to say that the three have been modified instead of staged developed with time. That all parts are mammial. The label reptilian should be changed but the area has stayed constant since early vertebrates.

Answer 2

You have more than one "brain" your spinal cord acts like a brain, maybe thats what they mean by "reptilian" think back to the last time you burned yourself, do you remember thinking "crikey thats hot" and then taking your hand away? no, you will find you whipped your hand away before you even realised you were burning, this is the "reptilian" brain at work, your actual brain is too slow to get you out of danger sometimes, so the other one kicks in and you save yourself with it, like when someone makes you jump by creeping up on you, does your actual brain think"argh" nope, your spine is tingling and the hairs on the back of your neck will be standing up, you are ready to run like h**l all in less than a second, "reptilian" brain again, good isint it!!!

Answer 3

So who sez man has got a reptilian part of the brain anyways by the way. {ribbet}

Answer 4

Hi, found this for you. If you google 'human reptilian brain' you'll find a load more.

http://www.primatesociety.com/Into/survi...

Answer 5

We have a basal brain that is not much more than the enlarged stem, but all parts of the brain are evolved and continue to evolve, The triune brain theory is dead.