Describe how the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, and insula contribute different parts of emotional processing.

### What a good answer covers - Link the amygdala to fear, negative emotions, and emotional memory. - Link the prefrontal cortex to regulation, decision-making, and modulation of the amygdala. - Link the hypothalamus to physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, and hormonal release. - Link the insula to awareness of internal bodily states related to emotion. ### The concept Emotional experience includes several interacting aspects. Some regions process emotional significance, some regulate responses, and others connect emotion with bodily state. The insula's interoceptive role differs from hypothalamic regulation: awareness of a bodily state is not the same as regulating that state. ### Terms - **Interoceptive awareness**: Awareness of internal bodily conditions. - **Amygdala**: A region involved in fear and emotional memory. - **Hypothalamus**: A region regulating physiological responses to emotion. ### Remember Separate emotional processing, regulation, bodily control, and bodily awareness when describing this network.