amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə 
plural amygdalae
ə-ˈmig-də-ˌlē
-ˌlī
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe
called also amygdaloid nucleus
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Women’s bodies see more activation in the left prefrontal cortex of the brain when under stress than men’s and a higher activation of the amygdala.
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
That’s because the amygdala, a part of the brain that processes feelings, and the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for reasoning and self-control, may fall out of sync under these conditions.
—Nathalie Alonso, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Emotional processing is associated with the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotions and the fight-flight-or-freeze response.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
By design, your amygdala is focused on your immediate needs.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
That’s because the amygdala, a part of the brain that processes feelings, and the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for reasoning and self-control, may fall out of sync under these conditions.
—Nathalie Alonso, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Emotional processing is associated with the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotions and the fight-flight-or-freeze response.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
By design, your amygdala is focused on your immediate needs.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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amygdala
noun
amyg·da·la
ə-ˈmig-də-lə
: the one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the roof of the lateral ventricle
called also amygdaloid body, amygdaloid nucleus
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