Limbic System - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org ![rw-book-cover|200x400](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article1.be68295a7e40.png) ## Metadata - Author: **en.wikipedia.org** - Full Title: Limbic System - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - Tags: #human-hardware - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbic_system ## Highlights - he limbic system, also known as the paleomammalian cortex, is a set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, immediately beneath the medial temporal lobe of the cerebrum primarily in the forebrain.[1] It supports a variety of functions including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction.[2] Emotional life is largely housed in the limbic system, and it critically aids the formation of memories.