Derived from the Greek for almond, the amygdala sits in the brain's medial temporal lobe, a few inches from either ear. Coursing through the amygdala are nerves connecting it to a number of important ...

The research team found that the brain regions that help us understand others’ mental states are wired directly to specific areas of the amygdala – an almond-shaped structure deep in the brain ...

An almond-shaped part of your brain called the amygdala makes a snap judgment. It decides you've seen or heard something to be afraid of. And it fires off an alarm signal. Another section of your ...