The Highest Functions of Nervous System Psychological and Social Aspects of Brain Activity I Three States of Knowledge and Cognition Philosophy : Mind behind Mind Psychology : MindNeuroscience: Brain PS Deb http://www.slideshare.net/drpsdeb/presentations FACTS THEORIES https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/60/99/2f609962e23fdce7a008fb224d316256.gif https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi a/commons/thumb/d/d4/Paul_D_Mac Lean.jpg/220px-Paul_D_MacLean.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/60/99/2f609962e23fdce7a008fb224d316256.gif https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/60/99/2f609962e23fdce7a008fb224d316256.gif Integration of innera and outer information DRIVE https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/60/99/2f609962e23fdce7a008fb224d316256.gif Integration of innera and outer information DRIVE Influence of hypothalamus on neocortex • (Papez circuit) • Via neuromodulationg systems – Consciuosness – Mood • Via thalamus – Via nucleus mediodorsalis to orbitofrontal cortex (influence on decision making) – Influence gating function of pther thalamic nuclei http://ausm.org.uk/wp- content/uploads/2015/02/Dopamine_Norepinephrine_Serotonin.jpg https://decodingfilm.files.wordpress.com/20 14/09/tea.png?w=272&h=300 Whole brain model http://www.12manage.com/images/picture_herrmann_whole_brain_model.gif http://www.sacsa.sa.edu.au/ATT/%7BBA2B8C52-92B6-4C17-AEEB- 3A9D4F9AE8DE%7D/images/BackgroundInfo/images/image8.gif Every brain is unique • Emotionally – Limbic system • Rationally – Neocortex http://cortechsnews.cortechslabs.com/hubfs/brains.png?t=1485216931168 http://fundersandfounders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/9-types-of-intelligence-infographic.png https://web.limbic-personality.com/files/CjvXQ2.bmp https://web.limbic-personality.com/ / http://customersecrets.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Army-Personality-Types.png Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs http://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow-pyramid.jpg Society https://cdn.nexternal.com/tjb/images/FC-11.jpg https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/564x/9a/86/da/9a86da32052973bb085dc1511d4b7102.jpg http://previews.123rf.com/images/dja65/dja651107/dja65110700341/10025966-Stone- age-axe-Stock-Photo-tools-ancient-stone.jpg http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ek mps/shops/bduimportsltd/images/condo r-greenland-pattern-axe-[2]-12105-p.jpg Society https://cdn.nexternal.com/tjb/images/FC-11.jpg https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/564x/9a/86/da/9a86da32052973bb085dc1511d4b7102.jpg http://previews.123rf.com/images/dja65/dja651107/dja65110700341/10025966-Stone- age-axe-Stock-Photo-tools-ancient-stone.jpg http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ek mps/shops/bduimportsltd/images/condo r-greenland-pattern-axe-[2]-12105-p.jpg Social brain or asocial brain? http://i.imgur.com/zOSnsEl.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Battleship_Strasbourg_after_bomb_attack%2C_1944.jpg Social brain or asocial brain? Social brain or asocial brain? http://people.com/celebrity/nick-ut-photographer-talks-kim-phuc-napalm-girl-photo-42-years-later/ Nick Ut, Trang Bang 1972 Social brainhttp://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/images/G0500_large.jpg http://www.ancient.eu/uploads/images/display-1166.jpg „The first sign of civilization was a femur that had been broken and then healed… Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts“ Margaret Mead Mentalization • the ability to understand the mental state, of oneself or others, that underlies over behavior  Rationally  Emotionally http://blog.oup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1260-iStock_000017161665_Large.jpg Mentalization • the ability to understand the mental state, of oneself or others, that underlies over behavior  Rationally  Emotionally http://blog.oup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1260-iStock_000017161665_Large.jpg Social brain http://mywwwzone.heckyeahllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brain-front-view.jpg http://www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rimac-electric-supercar-front-view.jpg http://l.rgbimg.com/cache1qciLh/users/d/dr/dro w/600/mWyqBmm.jpg http://media2.fdncms.com/arktimes/imager/u/orig inal/4147437/i-80_eastshore_fwy.jpg Every brain is a powerful machine… http://mywwwzone.heckyeahllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brain-front-view.jpg http://www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rimac-electric-supercar-front-view.jpg … which is hard to control Awareness / Mindfulness https://stuffthingsandopinions.files.wordpr ess.com/2015/12/15655214702_05c357fe 29_o_d.jpg http://cognitivetherapyonline.com/cbt4panic/ wp-content/uploads/2011/03/past-future.gif „When you are hungry, eat; when you are tired, sleep“ Zen Budhist quote https://whatsinabrain.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/past-present-future.png Awareness / Mindfulness The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/download/love-or-money-work-life-balance-scales_313110.html http://at-hk.s3.amazonaws.com/i/20120526051907-best_bungee_jumping.jpg Individual / subjective character of brain activity • Irational preferences • Irational fear • Phobia – Panic (extreme) irational fear Specific Social • http://www.fearof.net/ https://images.sciencedaily.com/2008/03/080320132646_1_900x600.jpg LIMBIC SYSTEM – IRATIONAL Individual / subjective character of brain activity • Irational preferences • Irational fear • Phobia – Panic (extreme) irational fear Specific Social • http://www.fearof.net/ https://images.sciencedaily.com/2008/03/080320132646_1_900x600.jpg LIMBIC SYSTEM – IRATIONAL Individual / subjective character of brain activity • (Pseudo)rational preferences • Imagination NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL http://www.hospitality-school.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/06/guest-preference-2.jpg • Imagine red car… Individual / subjective character of brain activity NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL • Imagine red car… https://www.google.cz/search?q=red+car&biw=1150&bih=492&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBupCC_5PSAhVDbBoKHe53B98QsAQIG A#tbm=isch&q=red+car+white+background Individual / subjective character of brain activity NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL • Imagine red Ferrari… https://www.google.cz/search?q=red+car&biw=1150&bih=492&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBupCC_5PSAhVDbBoKHe53B98QsAQIGA#tbm=isch&q =red+ferrari+white+background Individual / subjective character of brain activity NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL • Imagine red Ferrari 458 from the side… https://www.google.cz/search?q=red+car&biw=1150&bih=492&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBupCC_5PSAhVDbBoKHe53B98QsAQIGA#tbm =isch&q=red+ferrari+458+from+side+white+background Individual / subjective character of brain activity NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL • Imagine red Ferrari 458 from the side… https://www.google.cz/search?q=red+car&biw=1150&bih=492&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBupCC_5PSAhVDbBoKHe53B98QsAQIGA#tbm =isch&q=red+ferrari+458+from+side+white+background • Closer specification (more conditions) leads us to a more consistent output, but increases the likelihood of errors  Random – some specifications are randomly overlooked  System – some specification is unknown (How does Ferrari 458 look like?) Individual / subjective character of brain activity NEOCORTEX – RATIONAL