AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When the brain perceives a threat, the sympathetic nervous system is activated to initiate what is often referred to as a “fight or flight” response. Cortisol is released, a hormone that increases blood sugar and suppresses the immune system so energy can be redirected to address the perceived threat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The amygdala is responsible for processing strong emotions, such as fear, pleasure, or anger. It might also send signals to the cerebral cortex, which controls conscious thought. Signals sent from the thalamus to the autonomic nervous system and skeletal muscles control physical reactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The amygdala triggers a person’s fight-or-flight response. This leads to the release of hormones that prepare the body to fight the source of danger or flee from it. Amygdala hijack occurs when the amygdala activates the fight-or-flight response when there is no serious threat to a person’s safety.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was found that physical pain and social pain rely on shared neural circuitry [6, 17] (Fig. 2), suggesting that the experience of physical pain and social pain may have the same neurological basis.