Fear begins deep in the brain. The amygdala, buried within the temporal lobe, acts as an alarm system, detecting threats and ...

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For many people, stress is a daily occurrence. When stress overruns your life, you’re left feeling “stressed out” and ...

When trauma strikes, your brain isn’t asking for your opinion—it’s doing its best to keep you alive. Understanding the ...

Research by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. has found that when another person is empathically attuned, he or she sends signals to us that unconsciously calm us. To automatically control stress when flying, we ...

A scientist explains how the brain works to flip a fear into a thrill and offers advice to parents of youngsters who might ...

A little-known brain region helps us decide when to panic and relax, reshaping our understanding of how fear works.