Amygdala Quote by Catherine M. Pittman

“The amygdala can accomplish its quick response because of the special properties of another nucleus within it: the central nucleus.”

— Catherine M. Pittman

“The close connection of the central nucleus to elements of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) provides the amygdala with a great deal of influence…

— Catherine M. Pittman

The amygdala in the emotional center sees and hears everything that occurs to us instantaneously and is the trigger point for the fight or…

— Daniel Goleman

“amygdalae filter through the information to determine its threat-level significance and mobilizes a response.”

— David DiSalvo

“When information comes in through your sense organs, it’s directed to the thalamus, which is like the Grand Central Station of the brain”

— Catherine M. Pittman

“The role of the amygdala is to attach emotional significance to situations or objects and to form emotional memories.”

— Catherine M. Pittman

“As the level of ambiguity increases, amygdalae activity continues to increase, and ventral striatum activity continues to decrease.”

— David DiSalvo

What I most want you to understand is that your body is continuously and convincingly sending messages to your brain, and you get to…

— Amy Cuddy

The amygdala, along with related areas..., plays a crucial role in coordinating perceptions with memory and behavior. These regions are especially sensitive to social…

— Daniel J. Siegel

“The quick reaction that results from the amygdala pathway is typically called the fight-or-flight response.”

— Catherine M. Pittman

“Chapter 3 discusses some unsettling research—stick your average person in a brain scanner, and show him a picture of someone of another race for…

— Robert M. Sapolsky

All this sensory input, which begins in the brain, has its effect throughout the body.

— Norman Cousins