May 2014
Intermediate to advanced
160 pages
3h 35m
English
CHAPTER 8
Recruitment of the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)

“…not too hot, not too cold, [but] juuuuust right.”—Goldilocks, on oatmeal

Overview of the Function of the Prefrontal Cortex
If you are familiar with only a handful of areas of the brain, one of them is probably the prefrontal cortex (PFC). This is the area behind your forehead, as shown by the arrow below:

We know the prefrontal cortex as a powerhouse region, a fascinating section that regulates ...