The "engine" of the brain; motivates exploration, curiosity, and the pursuit of rewards.
Mediates social attachment and the distress felt during separation or loss. Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Huma...
Triggered by frustration or restraint; mediates defensive aggression. The "engine" of the brain; motivates exploration, curiosity,
Drives nurturing and protective behaviors, particularly toward offspring. The "engine" of the brain
by Jaak Panksepp is a landmark text that established the field of affective neuroscience. It argues that emotions are not uniquely human but are subcortical brain functions shared across all mammals. Core Thesis
Affective neuroscience of the emotional BrainMind - PMC - NIH