Triune Brain
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Three layers of brain evolution: reptilian brain (instinct/survival/freeze), limbic system (emotion/mammalian brain), neocortex (rationality/primate brain).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Persuasion order: When trying to persuade others, you must first soothe the reptilian brain (sense of safety), then move the limbic system (emotional resonance), and finally engage the neocortex (logic and data). If the order is reversed, the other person will physically 'not listen'.
Anchor fast decisions
Brain function is divided into three layers: reptilian brain (instinct), emotional brain (limbic system), and rational brain (neocortex). Behavior is determined by competition/cooperation among the three.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triune_brainverified
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