Affective Neuroscience

Definition

Affective neuroscience is the study of how emotions and mood are related to brain processes and neural activity.

Related terms

Emotion Regulation:

The ability to control and manage our emotions effectively.

Amygdala:

A small almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions.

Limbic System:

A group of brain structures involved in emotional processing and memory formation.