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Which area of the brain regulates emotions and behavioral drives?

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The area of the brain called the limbic system participates in the purposeful directing of instincts, regulation of higher forms of emotional behavior, affects and motivation, and autonomic and endocrine functions. The limbic system consists of the amygdala, the hypothalamus, and the hippocampus. It is positioned between the older parts of the brain and the cerebral hemispheres.

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