"He explains that there are two warring parts of the brain: a hot part demanding immediate gratification (the limbic system), and a cool, goal-oriented part (the prefrontal cortex)."
— Druckerman, Pamela (b. 1970)
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September 12, 2014
Metaphor
"He explains that there are two warring parts of the brain: a hot part demanding immediate gratification (the limbic system), and a cool, goal-oriented part (the prefrontal cortex)."
Metaphor in Context
He explains that there are two warring parts of the brain: a hot part demanding immediate gratification (the limbic system), and a cool, goal-oriented part (the prefrontal cortex). The secret of self-control, he says, is to train the prefrontal cortex to kick in first.
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Pamela Druckerman, "Learning How to Exert Self-Control" (September 12, 2014). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
09/17/2014
