We used to call it an inkling or a gut feeling and our second brain might be strongly involved in this kind of perceptions. However, a look beyond the (dominating?) neocortex in our brain might provide even more insights and clarity:

EVERY piece of information that comes from the central nervous system and our main senses (seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting) enters the limbic system FIRST, before the news spread out into various areas in the neocortex for further analyzing and processing.

Now, look at the graphic with precise descriptions about what each area does and how profoundly it impacts all essential qualities of our lives: learning, processing feelings, sleeping, memory, emotional responses, hunger, fatigue... and many other functions.

On top of that, the limbic system includes the only two master hormone glands: the Pituitary and Pineal glands. They guide the entire hormone system and impact basically every cell and organ in our bodies.

Can you see the profound consequences for our daily lives?

• Feeling arrives first in the brain - thinking starts a few milliseconds later!
• Feelings can guide or mislead our mental processing and intelligence.
• Feelings affect every system in our body.
• If thinking and feeling are out of balance, our bodies might send warning signals like anxiety, ADHD, high blood pressure, or confusion

Enjoy your feelings of celebration with your friends and family members who love and adore you!

Your limbic system will have a feast!