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Emotional
experience, and the ability to reflect upon our
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emotions, forms
an integral part of our lives, guiding our
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actions and
enriching our sense of satisfaction.
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Rewards, both
good and bad, play an integral role in
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modulating
emotions and motivated behavior.
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As we shall see,
emotions are mediated by the limbic
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system, which
includes the hypothalamus. The
limbic
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system is a
complex set of interconnected brain areas
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that integrate
information about sensory stimuli,
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memories, and
cognitive plans to produce emotional
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learning and
emotional experience.
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