Why Does The Brain Create Habits?TCORLEY, 01 Apr 05:31 AM When you perform any task, brain scans show activity in two areas: the Prefontal Cortex an
When you perform any task, brain scans show activity in two areas: the Prefontal Cortex and the Hippocampus. When you continue to repeat a task, brain scans show a shift in brain activity to two other brain regions in the Limbic System: the Putamen and the Basal Ganglia. This shift happens when the brain decides to transform a repetitive activity into a habit. The Limbic System is the second oldest part of the brain and it is this older region which has been designated the command and control center...Read More | | | |
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