Why We Stay Afraid - Nautilus
A newly discovered brain region in mice solves a longstanding mystery about how fear lingers after threats fade
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The rare disease that stops us feeling fear
Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they're not scared of anything. How do they live a life without fear?
The Roots of Fear: Understanding the Amygdala
Treating anxiety, depression and other disorders may depend on the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls strong emotional reactions, especially fear. But a deep understanding of this structure has been lacking. Now scientists at the University of California, Davis have…
Shari Liu: How babies think about danger | TED Talk
Are babies oblivious to danger? It's not that simple, says cognitive scientist Shari Liu. Sharing surprising insights (and plenty of baby videos) from studies of early human development, Liu highlights the unexpected ways babies perceive and respond to risky situations — and…
The Weird Reason We're Afraid of Clowns
Our research shows that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is mainly triggered by being unable to understand their facial expressions.
The four horsemen of fear
All fears can be divided into four broad categories which psychologists refer to as the four horsemen of fear: bodily, interpersonal, cognitive and behavioral fears. And each of the four horsemen of fear can be addressed by applying simple strategies.