Brain Science - Part 1
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The medial prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain associated with self-expression. Researchers describe this as a mental narrator that keeps tabs on the story of your life. This cortex is closely associated with impulse control, making people think twice before they drink a milkshake, order a third scotch or place a bet at the track, a mental curb that keeps the neurons in line.
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