Have you ever wondered why you jump when you’re startled? Maybe you wonder why you have a harder time handling stress and anxiety than your friends and family do. Part of the reason might lie in your ...
The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...
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People who stay calm in an emergency aren’t naturally fearless — they rely on these 9 mental habits
We've all been overexposed to fear lately. Daily reports of affordability, political fragmentation, and conflict in the ...
The trauma of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is both personal and social. The condition affects approximately 3.5 percent of U.S. adults every year and the prevalence of the condition in ...
"I am often said to have identified the amygdala as the brain's 'fear' center. But the fact is, I have not done this, nor has anyone else." —Joseph LeDoux (2015) 3D illustration of both amygdala.
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