The amygdala is a part of the brain that is responsible for the emotions that we feel. It is also responsible for the decisions that we make based on our emotions.
The amygdala is responsible for the fear that we feel during a scary movie.
The amygdala is also responsible for the emotions that we feel when we are attracted to someone.
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an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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The amygdala is a critical structure in emotional arousal.
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The amygdalae also are involved in the modulation of memory consolidation.
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The presence of Crf in the amygdala is associated with stress and anxiety.
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The amygdala modulates the encoding, storage, and retrieval of episodic memory.
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The Amygdala is in the Temporal Lobe.
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The possible contribution of the amygdala to memory.
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This is also true for stimulation of the amygdala.
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In the case of the amygdala, this links to their sadness intensity.
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Personal space regulation by the human amygdala.
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Synaptic correlates of fear extinction in the amygdala.