amygdala
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- noun
- /əˈmɪɡdəˌlɑ/
- Specialized
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amígdala
- And the amygdala is a fear center.
- amygdala and hippocampus
- amygdala and hypothalamus
- basolateral amygdala
The root cause is our amygdala, the fear center of our brain.
- The root cause is our amygdala, the fear center of our brain.
- It numbs them and when it does the amygdala goes offline.
- And they also found these heroic people that they had more responsive amygdalae when they saw people in distress.
- As humans become mature, we suppress activity in the amygdala.
- If all of a sudden a gun is pointed in your face, you would want your amygdala to react if it's in the real world.
- And also the thing with your brain, you have part of your brain called the amygdala and it gets hijacked when it's a threat.
- So when the amygdala fire, things from an inflammatory standpoint start to happen.
- So when you hear the word amygdala, where does your mind go?
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Okay, what that shows is hyperactivity in the amygdala.
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And the amygdala is a region of the brain that is linked with anxiety and fear.
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The root cause is our amygdala, the fear center of our brain.
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When we're threatened, a little structure called the amygdala screams out in fear.
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Researchers were looking specifically at the size of the amygdala and the role it may play in PTSD.
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The study found that soldiers with smaller amygdalas were more likely to suffer from PTSD.
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The amygdala plays a significant role in processing our emotional responses.
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Research indicates that the amygdala is crucial for recognizing fear in facial expressions.
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When faced with danger, the amygdala triggers our fight-or-flight response.
Synonyms
An almond-shaped group of brain cells in the front part of the side of the brain that helps control emotions
A small part of the brain shaped like an almond that helps control feelings and motivation
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word amygdala comes from the Greek word amygdalē, which means 'almond', because the brain part looks like a small almond. That's why amygdala is the name for the tiny part of the brain that helps process emotions such as fear.