In this short video (3 min) by the Truama Recovery Centre, kids explain the triune model of the brain. Although this model is a highly simplified explanation of brain activity and organisation, it provides an easy-to-understand approximation of the hierarchy of brain functions. It can be taught to parents, staff, and young people to help them understand their own responses to distress - knowledge is power. "Paul MacLean introduced the concept of a triune brain in the 1960s. This model of brain s

Lizards 🦎 vs Success 🏆 Understanding the Triune Brain Model Before we dive into its implications for success, let’s briefly recap the triune brain model: * Reptilian Brain: Focused on survival instincts, basic bodily functions, and habitual behaviours. * Limbic System: Associated with emotions, memory, and social bonding. * Neocortex: Responsible for higher-order thinking, reasoning, planning, and creativity. The Triune Brain and Success: A Simplified Perspective we can extract some general pr

A very simple and short (2.32 min) video explaining the triune brain model with some great animal metaphors. "This social story explains to students how their emotions affect their brain and their behaviour." Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opv7DJknqM | Growtherapy: Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing