How the brain processes emotions
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How the brain processes emotions
A new study from MIT reveals how two populations of neurons in the brain contribute to the brain’s inability to correctly assign emotional associations to events. Learning how this information is routed and misrouted could shed light on mental illnesses including depression, addiction, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Mar 31, 2016
Amygdala and Emotions
Fear & the amygdala 🧠 The amygdala is a small almond-shaped cluster deep in the brain. It plays a huge role in processing emotions—especially fear and stress. Think of it as your brain’s built-in alert system, scanning constantly for potential threats. When something feels risky or out of the ordinary, the amygdala kicks in, triggering a “fight or flight” response to keep you safe. Did you know the amygdala doesn’t distinguish between real and perceived threats? So that big presentation? Your a
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