What part of the brain controls common sense - the cerebrum, cerebellum, or the brain stem?

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Grayson Anderson · Accepted Answer

If you mean by "common sense"the way you appreciate and/or interpret things or situations, then it is most certainly the Cerebrum...

Your description pertains to a cognitive process that occurs within the Cerebrum, specifically in the Frontal Lobe(s). Whether you play an instrument, ride a bicycle, tie your shoelaces, or do anything else where your fingers are involved, your Cerebrum cannot be involved in the finer details of which finger (or other part of the body) does what; it simply has to give the Cerebellum an order to get on with it. If the Cerebrum is the Bridge of the ship, where the Captain resides, makes decisions, and gives the orders, the Cerebellum is the Engine Room. The brain stem controls (semi-)autonomous processes like breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, and other bodily functions. It also serves as a conduit for information to travel between the brain and the rest of the body.

Adeline Allen · Answer

undefined The cerebrum, specifically the frontal lobe, plays a significant role in controlling common sense and decision-making.