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Concepts

ADHD - A disorder of self-regulation affecting attention control and inhibitory functions.
Amygdala - The brain's emotional processing center, responsible for detecting threats and triggering fear responses.
Attention - The cognitive process of selectively focusing on relevant information while ignoring distractions.
Cingulate Cortex - A brain region involved in emotion, decision-making, and cognitive control.
Default Mode Network - A brain network active during rest and mind-wandering, associated with self-reflection and creativity.
Hippocampus - The brain region essential for forming new memories and spatial navigation.
Hypothalamus - A brain region that regulates hormones, body temperature, hunger, and other vital functions.
Limbic System - The brain's emotional processing center, responsible for emotions, memories, and arousal.
Mirror Neurons - Neurons that fire both when performing an action and when observing someone else perform the same action.
Neuroplasticity - The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
Prefrontal Cortex - The brain region responsible for executive functions like planning, decision-making, and impulse control.