
What Is An Amygdala Hijack?
Amygdala hijack refers to a situation where the brain's emotional centre, the amygdala, takes over rational thinking. It's a term coined by psychologist Daniel Goleman in his book "Emotional Intelligence." When the amygdala perceives a threat, it can trigger a fight, flight, freeze or even fawn response, bypassing the rational brain's processing.
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