Different parts of our brain help us understand what we see, hear, and feel. Let’s break down how this works in a simple way:

1. Primary Sensory Cortices:

   • Each sense has its main area in the brain.
   • For example, there’s a special area for seeing things (the primary visual cortex) and another for hearing sounds (the primary auditory cortex).
   • These are the first spots where our brain handles basic information from our senses.

2. Association Areas:

   • After our senses start working, the information goes to these areas.
   • Here, the brain combines information from different senses.
   • This helps us understand more complicated things, like seeing a dog and hearing it bark at the same time.

3. Thalamus:

   • This part is like a busy traffic controller for sensory information.
   • It sends data to the right parts of the brain.
   • The thalamus decides which bits of information are the most important to pay attention to.

4. Hippocampus and Amygdala:

   • These regions add feelings and memories to what we sense.
   • They help us remember important experiences and how they made us feel.

All these parts of the brain work together. This teamwork gives us a full and rich experience of everything around us every day!