The amygdala acts as an alarm system that triggers fear chemicals when threats are perceived — there are two paths: a logical interpretive path and a 'neural back alley' that bypasses thinking for immediate fear response
The amygdala acts as an alarm system that triggers fear chemicals when threats are perceived — there are two paths: a logical interpretive path and a 'neural back alley' that bypasses thinking for immediate fear response. The neural back alley is why people act irrationally under threat before logic can intervene.
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The Amygdala's Two Paths to Fear Response
The amygdala acts as an alarm system that triggers fear chemicals when threats are perceived. There are two paths: a logical interpretive path and a 'neural back alley' that bypasses thinking for immediate survival response.