Learn about this burst of electrical activity that starts in the temporal lobes of the brain. This can cause symptoms such as odd feelings, fear and not responding to others.

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The temporal lobe, located near the temples, is the second largest lobe of the human cerebrum, accounting for almost one-fourth of the brain's volume. It processes auditory information, forms memories, comprehends language, and regulates emotions through key structures like the hippocampus and primary auditory cortex.

The long-term effects of trauma are often experienced in the small, day-to-day interactions or situations that pile up and cause toxic stress.

The cerebrum, telencephalon, or endbrain is the largest part of the brain, It is composed of right and left hemispheres, It performs functions such as interpreting touch, vision, and hearing, as well as memory, speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and fine control of movement, It is the uppermost part of the brain, It contains two hemispheres split by a central fissure.