BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
STUDYING THE BRAIN
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It activates a reflexive response to a threat. It shuts down communication with the prefrontal cortex. You become unable to think clearly and you panic or freeze.
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It communicates with the PFC to reason what to do next.
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Does nothing in response to danger.
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Makes you think about your favorite food and drink combination related to meetings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fight-or-flight as a response to a threat When a person feels stressed or afraid, the amygdala releases stress hormones that prepare the body to fight the threat or flee from the danger. Common emotions that trigger this response include fear, anger, anxiety, and aggression.
Detailed explanation-2: -The amygdala activates this fight-or-flight response without any initiative from you. When that part of your brain senses danger, it signals your brain to pump stress hormones, preparing your body to either fight for survival or to flee to safety.
Detailed explanation-3: -If the amygdala senses danger, it makes a split-second decision to initiate the fight-or-flight response before the neocortex has time to overrule it. This cascade of events triggers the release of stress hormones, including the hormones epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) and cortisol.