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noun
The most primitive part of the brain; the brain stem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Any part of a person's psyche or personality dominated by instinct or impulse rather than rational thought.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Synonyms: id, reptilian brain
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noun
Any part of a person's mind concerned with automatic, repetitive tasks rather than emotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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