Amygdala

The amygdala is a brain structure involved in processing the emotional meaning of stimuli, emotional learning, and response regulation.

Definicja

Although it is often associated with fear, the amygdala is not a simple "fear center." It is involved in recognizing stimuli important for survival, remembering the emotional meaning of experiences, and cooperation with the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and other structures. Its role includes both aversive and rewarding stimuli.

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Praktyka i życie

In a situation of a strong emotional reaction, first lower your body's arousal and only then analyze whether the threat is real.

Częste błędne rozumienie

It is wrong to say that the amygdala is literally "taking over the brain." The second mistake is to attribute all emotions to one structure.

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