How does our brain work?

A model of how our brain works
when we are calm, the emotional center (amygdala)
is connected to and protected by our frontal cortex


when our fight-or-flight-or-freeze response gets triggered
the amygdala sends signals to shut of the frontal cortex from interfering,
we "flip our lids"

Sarah Peyton http://empathybrain.com/

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  1. Jason FosterOctober 14, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I've seen Sarah talk before, and she's very clear, warm, and interesting. The mp3 is quite an informative overview of interpersonal neurobiology. I'm going to start using a new marketing slogan: "pre-frontal cortex rentals". ;)

    Thanks for sharing this.

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