The Functional Implication of the Amygdala in Relation to Fear

Abstract

Fearisabasic,universal,andprimarysensation;itsfunctionistoprotectagainstrisksituations;without fear, people would actrecklessly andendangertheirlives.Fearactsasaregulatorofourbehavior,warningusofdangersandavoidingthemwhendetectingathreat,thisisinterpretedas such when damage to physical integrity isinvolvedaswellasdamageagainstreputation self-esteem,self-concept,orsecurity,dependingon the idea and beliefs about it. The amygdala is the structure responsible for this sensation. Hereunder, this text will show a review about the location, structure, functioning and importance of the amygdala, as well as the relationship between this structure and fear through studies carried out in animals and humans

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Victor Hugo Herrera Aboytes, Maria José Aboytes Zarazúa, Laura Vanessa Salvador Valerio,Claudia Patricia Rojas Tapia

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  • EP ID EP734929
  • DOI 10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i11-20
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Victor Hugo Herrera Aboytes, Maria José Aboytes Zarazúa, Laura Vanessa Salvador Valerio, Claudia Patricia Rojas Tapia (2022). The Functional Implication of the Amygdala in Relation to Fear. International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies, 2(11), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-734929