But not all parts of the brain are equally involved; the limbic system (the “emotional brain”) is especially active, while the prefrontal cortex (the center of intellect and reasoning) is relatively quiet.
Imagine boating down the Amazon River, minding your own business, calmly keeping an eye out for alarmingly large snakes, and a curious pink dolphin appears to swim alongside.
High arousal emotions include excitement on the positive side or anger on the negative side; while low arousal ones include feeling calm on the positive side or lonely on the negative.
Even when everything seems like it's going up in flames, Scaloni will be there on the touchline with a pensive but calm look on his face, thinking up a way out.
Love cannot be quiet till the mind matches its growth; you are matched to my love; you are friendly, kind, and indulgent; let me know when my heart is off the balance.