reptilian brain

English

Noun

reptilian brain (plural reptilian brains)

(anatomy, psychology) The primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.
Synonyms: lizard brain, id

Derived terms

reptilian brained

Translations

Translations

Finnish: liskoaivot pl
French: cerveau reptilien (fr) m
German: Reptilgehirn n
Polish: mózg gadzi m, gadzi mózg m
Romanian: creier reptilian m

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