The amygdala
The part of the brain that quickly assesses danger and triggers a response before thinking kicks in.
What it does
It works fast and approximately — it prefers to err on the side of caution. That is why you react to a shadow before you work out it is a branch. Under long-term stress and trauma it becomes more reactive.
Why it matters
Because it explains why knowing rationally that there is no danger doesn’t help. Naming the emotion and settling the body affect this pathway more than an argument does.
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See also
Gestalt therapy
An approach focused on what is happening now — in the body, in the room, between us.
Phobia
A strong, persistent fear of a particular thing or situation, out of proportion to the actual danger.
Love languages
The idea that we express and recognise closeness in different ways — through words, time, acts, gifts or touch.
