In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, we get to meet the brain. Hank talks us through the Central Nervous System, the ancestral structures of the brain, the limbic system, and new structures of the brain. Plus, what does Phineas Gage have to do with all of this? Want more videos about psychology? Check out our sister channel SciShow Psych at https://www.youtube.com/scishowpsych! -- Chapters: Introduction: Phrenology 00:00 Localized Parts of the Brain Control Different Functions 1:01 Basics of the Central Nervous System 2:15 The Curious Case of Phineas Gage 2:50 Brain Structures 5:15 Ancestral Structures of the Brain 5:37 "Old Brain" - Brain Stem, Medulla, Pons, Thalamus, Reticular Formation, Cerebellum 6:17 Limbic System - Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, Pituitary Gland 7:31 Gray Matter & Brain Hemispheres 8:32 Cerebral Cortex 9:31 Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, and Temporal Lobes 10:06 Specialized Regions: Motor Cortex, Somatosensory Cortex, & Association Areas 10:32 Review & Credits 11:39 -- Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids