Limbic system

Cingulate Cortex

conflict & motivation belt

A midline belt linking attention, pain, motivation and social evaluation.

HippocampusAmygdalaCingulate CortexHypothalamusThalamus
Volume salience
60
Connectivity
92
Clinical load
72
Research density
84

Key functions

  • conflict monitoring
  • pain affect
  • motivation
  • social evaluation

Clinical note

Anterior cingulate is a frequent target in mood and pain research.

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