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The amygdala: a full brain integrator in the face of fear

February 27, 2013March 5, 2017 Kate Fehlhaber 3 Comments Adrenalin, Amygdala, Cortex, Fear, Hippocampus, Long Route, Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Sensory, Short Route, Sympathetic Nervous System, Thalamus

You are sitting at your computer quietly reading this article when – BOOM! – there is a sharp loud noise behind you! You instinctively stop what you are doing, jump… Read more

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The amygdala: a full brain integrator in the face of fear