-“P. F. Sí,” or the PreFrontal Cortex (rules cognitive control functions such as attention, impulse inhibition, thinking into the future, cognitive flexibility)— aloof character who tends to rationalize out loud and attempt to talk his way into calmness. Is privileged and upset when no one listens to him. Tends towards immediate conflict with both Limby and A. Mygdála. -“A. Mygdála,” or the Amygdala (senses threats and activates fear-related responses such as fight, flight, freeze, and shut down)— older, masculine, testy/tends toward hyperarousal. Married to Limby. -“Limby,” or the Limbic System (mediates between cerebral cortex and the Amygdala; responsible for arousal and memory, as well as voluntary choices such as fighting/fleeing) — skittish/worrisome/hysterical, femme (a la Nathan Lane in The Birdcage) always comparing whatever event happens to some experience she had before a given situation. -“Hippo,” or the Hippocampus (stores long-term memories and ideally makes them resistant to forgetting; this goes offline until stress)— forgetful, can’t concentrate, has abrupt flashbacks where they lose speech. Sibling of Hypo. -“Hypo,” or the Hypothalamus (controls hormonal system, sends signals to pituitary to release them)— over talkative, can’t stop talking, always “secreting something” upon hearing bad news. “That makes me _____”. The peacemaker once everyone “up top”(prefrontal cortex, limbic system, amygdala) can’t calm down/stop conflict. Sibling of Hippo. -“Pit,” or the Pituitary Gland (“master gland” that releases hormones at behest of the Hypothalamus)- best friend with Hypo, they are “joined at the hip”. Follower to a fault and overproduces/over agrees with Hypo.