neurobiology of behavior

Neurobiology of behavior explores how the brain and nervous system influence our actions, thoughts, and emotions. It examines how neurons (brain cells) communicate through electrical and chemical signals to regulate everything from movement and sensation to feelings and decision-making. Brain structures like the cortex, limbic system, and neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin play key roles in shaping behavior and mental states. Understanding this helps us see how biology interacts with experience, environment, and learning to produce the complex behaviors that define us.