# The Gut and Brain Form a Connected Nervous System by Bryant McGill > “The gut and brain are closely connected. Scientists sometimes call the extensive network of nerves in the digestive system a second brain, which helps explain why emotions such as nervousness and love are felt in the stomach.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream (Feb 2018)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream|Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Neural, endocrine, immune, and metabolic pathways connect gastrointestinal state with stress, arousal, appetite, and other bodily processes, helping explain why emotion is often experienced viscerally. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity|Analog Cognition and the Architecture of Continuity]] - **Article:** [[articles/Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!|Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter!]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream|Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Enteric Nervous System|Enteric Nervous System]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The gut and brain are closely connected. Scientists sometimes call the extensive network of nerves in the digestive system a second brain, which helps explain why emotions such as nervousness and love are felt in the stomach.” — Bryant McGill, Intuition, Analysis, and Moving Forward Under Uncertainty - Livestream (Feb 2018) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-gut-brain-connected-nervous-system ```