Robert Sapolsky

So childhood adversity impairs learning and memory. Crucially, it also impairs maturation and function of the frontal cortex; again, glucocorticoids, via inhibiting BDNF, are likely culprits.

His suicide note requested an autopsy of his brain

insula and amygdala don’t activate if it’s a computer that has stabbed you in the back.

bed nucleus of the stria terminalis

a world in which no amygdaloid neuron need be afraid and instead can sit under its vine and fig tree, the world is very likely to be a more peaceful place.

frontal cortex makes you do the harder thing when it’s the right thing to do.

Human and fly neurons are remarkably similar;

vmPFC and dlPFC perpetually battle for domination by emotion versus cognition

vmPFC and dlPFC perpetually battle for domination by emotion versus cognition.

What neurological disease is involved? None. This is a typical teenager.