Amygdala

Definition

The amygdala is two almond-shaped clusters located deep within the brain. It plays a crucial role in processing emotions and fear-learning.

Related terms

Fear Conditioning:

A behavioral paradigm in which organisms learn to predict aversive events.

Fight or Flight Response:

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Emotional Memory: The aspect of memory that involves the ability to recall feelings associated with past experiences.