Every class learned about their brain. Through videos, books and conversation, we learned about how our Amygdala is our emotional center and it's in the middle of your brain. Your prefrontal cortex is in the front of your brain and that is where you do your problem solving. When you are overwhelmed by an intense emotion, you flip your lid and lose your ability to access your problem solving skills and prior knowledge.
This video is great at explaining our brains!