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·June 22, 2022·5 min read

Understanding and Reframing the Fear of Rejection

At some point, we all face social rejection. Researchers say that while rejection affects us all differently, it's how respond to the setback that determines how rejection affects us.

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·May 30, 2022·2 min read

Why the Memory of Fear Is Seared Into Our Brains

Norepinephrine facilitates fear processing by stimulating a population of inhibitory neurons in the amygdala, generating repetitive bursting patterns of electrical activity. This activity changes the frequency of oscillations in the amygdala from resting state to aroused state, promoting the formation of fear memories.

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·May 15, 2022·5 min read

What Makes Some More Afraid of Change Than Others?

Differences in gene expression in key brain areas may account for the reason some are less fearful of change than others.

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·April 25, 2022·5 min read

Where the Mind Is Without Fear

KNT-127, a chemically synthesized compound, helps suppress fear memories associated with PTSD, researchers report.

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·March 24, 2022·4 min read

Brand-New Brain Pathway to Fear Discovered

The sensory cortex, not the amygdala, is responsible for storing fear memories from past experiences, a new study reports.

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·March 20, 2022·3 min read

On the Brink of Giving Up? Mindfulness Meditation Can Help in Internal Conflicts

Mindful meditation may help people cope when faced with action crises, researchers say.

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·March 17, 2022·8 min read

How Do Social Interactions Conjure Up Memories and Emotional Responses in the Brain?

Researchers reveal how memories and fear responses can be transmitted through social interactions.

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·March 8, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of Novel Brain Fear Mechanisms Offers Target for Anxiety-Reducing Drugs

Researchers have identified a new target in the brain that underpins the freezing response associated with anxiety and fear. The findings could provide a new drug target for anxiety-related disorders.

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·January 19, 2022·5 min read

Haunted-House Experience Scares up Interesting Insights on the Body’s Reaction to Threats

The presence of friends increases arousal when people are exposed to scary stimuli, researchers report. Additionally, the stronger the response to the initial stimuli, the more fear response increases when exposed to subsequent scary stimuli.

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·November 18, 2021·5 min read

The Brain Uses Bodily Signals to Regulate Fear

Study reveals how the brain relies on feedback from the body to regulate fear response. When a mouse's body freezes in response to fear, its heart rate slows, and this leads to attenuated insular cortex activity.