a: Amygdala ~
b: a psychological sentinel

What: "The amygdala is like a psychological sentinel that examines each event in our lives for its emotional meaning. It asks basic questions like: Is this demeaning? Do they intend to hurt me? Depending on the answer the amygdala sends out an alarm."

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Date: Oct 17 2013 10:42 AM


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