In recent years, neuroscientists have been trying to understand the neural underpinnings of social behaviors and cognition. Studies on animal species, including primates and rodents, have identified a ...
The left and right amygdala in red. Source: Life Sciences Database/Wikimedia Commons In recent years, neuroscientists have begun to unravel the many mysteries of the left and right amygdala, as well ...
The amygdala is part of the limbic system, which regulates emotional and behavioral responses. An amygdala hijack is a fight-or-flight response to stress. To better understand what an amygdala hijack ...