The idea of connections within the cognitive, affective, and physical domain regarding behavior, development, and literally every function of humanity that results from a sensory – motor, neurological – capacity framework, are not new constructs. However, great new discoveries are made more and more that deepen humanity within the development and assessment of actions, reactions, or any capacity of individual merit, is concerned. When discussions of the regions of the brain become the focus, verbiage, and the emphasis of whole systemic influence create high level conversations where many otherwise studious individuals become lost or uninterested in the required depth.
With this axiom in play allow us to attempt to discuss some sections of the brain over the course of our blog postings this next year or two. Madzook will deliver some points of consideration for you to focus deeper reading, as you are individually inclined to do so. The advancement of neuron capacity and influence on development and evolutionary contributions is a highly prioritized area for human development and personal discovery. Furthering improvements for individuals, and social groups alike, including high-end performers and lower-level performers, as well as many areas of anomaly, or dysfunction that can be corrected and/or minimized.
The Neo-cortex is a part of the brain that contributes to human functionality primarily in the limbic system. Some of the areas that are controlled, and stimulated in the Neo-cortex include;
· Motivation
· Memory
· Learning
· Determines fear, increases or inhibits arousal
· Sensory perceptions
· Influences, or participates in bodily functions necessary for both survivability and improving ability or capacity to thrive.
· Neurogenesis
· Neural Migration
· Synapse formation
· Conscious Cognitive Ability and Efficacy
· Language
· Spatial Reasoning
The Neo-cortex is considered to be 76% of the human brain making it the largest section of the CNS. The Neo-cortex is also believed to be how humans can employ neuroplasticity by creating new neural functionality long into adulthood. The concepts reinforce opinions that injury, or individual development can become a more inclusive research area on how to maximize contributions by humans for inducing specificity in neural programing and recruitment potential. Some scientist even postulate that the Neo-cortex is the seat of consciousness and many have long held that humanity, the spirit, the soul, the unknown variable that makes us human is that exact seat of consciousness identification that has not been assigned empirically to this point. Perhaps, we as humanity are on the correct path with advancements into brain study. The Neo-cortex is something that all of humanity should make inquiry just given this information of importance in limited quantity. Madzook hopes that you now decide to pursue additional information about the Neo-cortex in much more detail!