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masserman, jules H. IS the Hypothalamus a Center of Emotion ?
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Masserman. Is the Hypothalamus a Center of Emotion?—The purpose is a critique of the physiological and clinical evidence as to the role of the hypothalamus in emotion. The literature is reviewed. Original experimental work on cats is reported. The activity induced by hypothalamic stimulation is mechanical, diffuse, stereotyped, and stimulus bound. These differ from true emotional states. Hypothalamic stimulation does not disturb spontaneous behavior patterns. Emotional reactions occur in spite of extensive destruction of the hypothalamus. In turn the following are examined, pharmacological evidence, conditioning experiments, electroencephalographic studies, extra-hypothalamic sympathetic control. It is conclude that the role of the hypothalamus has been over-stressed. Its role at present seems that of reinforcing and coordinating the neural and hormonal mechanisms of emotional expression.
Mixter, William J.; Tillotson, Kenneth J., and wies, david. —Reports of Partial Frontal Lobectomy and Frontal Lobotomy Performed on Three Patients. One was a chronic epileptic and two were chronic agitated depressions. There was marked improvement in compulsive motor symptoms, agitation and social relationships. Psychologically the structure of the psychosis and the underlying personality do not seem changed in