The hypothesis has two central and related components. The first component is the purported role of the amygdala in the rapid, automatic and non-conscious processing of emotional and social stimuli.

The amygdala is part of the limbic system, which regulates emotional and behavioral responses. An amygdala hijack is a fight-or-flight response to stress. To better understand what an amygdala ...

Researchers have identified the basolateral amygdala (BLA) as crucial in regulating prosocial behaviour. Their study showed that individuals with BLA damage acted generously towards close friends but ...

This disease causes selective damage to the so-called basolateral amygdala (BLA) without impacting other areas of the brain. The emotional life and social behavior of Urbach-Wiethe subjects differ.