What is an "Amygdala Hijack?"

The amygdala is the brain structure that regulates emotions such as fear and anxiety. When triggered, our brain and bodies go into a "fight, fight or freeze" mode that produce hormones to prepare our body for the impending danger.

Imagine how our ancestors must have felt if they heard a bear in the bushes. Their brains would remember this familiar sound, and their bodies would prepare to either fight or run. Hormones would increase their heart rates, and prioritize their bodies' muscles and eyesight.

When the part of the brain that is responsible for reasoning, thinking, planning, and decision-making is overridden, an "amygdala hijack occurs."

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