what part of the brain that is linked to emotion and reward
The human brain is a complex organ controlling every voluntary and involuntary action we make. The brain controls basic motor skills, heart and breathing rates, emotions, behavior and decision-making. There is a part of the brain responsible for addiction. The name for this part of the brain is the limbic system. This system, also known as the âbrain reward system,â is responsible for producing feelings of pleasure. When a person takes an addictive substance, the limbic system releases chemicals that make the user feel good. This encourages habitual substance abuse.