Mind over meltdown: How your prefrontal cortex outsmarts the amygdala
We have written several articles on how the amygdala reacts, but this month we look...
The accidental pioneers (patients) of prefrontal cortex research
Further reading: Descartes’ Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain, by Antonio Damasio and Looking...
Unlocking the Mind: The Wonders of the Prefrontal Cortex
Imagine your brain is a massive, bustling corporation and as we touched upon in the...
Meet the prefrontal cortex: The CEO of your brain
Have you ever drafted a fiercely sarcastic text message to someone because they said something...
Why fear affects your memory
You are standing at a podium, sitting down for a crucial exam, or right in...
Hack your internal hardware: Mastering the limbic system
Recommended reading: Limbic System: Amygdala, Hypothalamus, Septal Nuclei, Cingulate, Hippocampus: Emotion, Memory, Language, Development, Evolution,...
The 9-minute life-or-death crisis: Inside the brain that is addicted to urgency
A man ran in front of my car, risked his life, just to get a...
The famous patients associated with the amygdala
Deep within the temporal lobe sits the amygdala, an almond-shaped cluster of nuclei. For decades,...
The mighty amygdala, your inner alarm system
Reference reading: Poppy and the Overactive Amygdala Picture this, you are reaching behind the sofa...