This is response in the right amygdala across groups of low (L), medium (M) and high (H) psychopathy participants, when they adopted an imagine-self and an imagine-other affective perspective ...

One of them refers to the way the amygdala, or the area of the brain involved in processing emotions, functions in ...

Now, a new study found that the more recently evolved and advanced parts of the human brain used for socializing are well ...

Previous studies have suggested that in the brains of psychopaths, the amygdala shows reduced activity in response to graphic images of murder scenes. You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters.

Why do we keep ruminating over what others might think of us? A recent study reveals a key player behind this mechanism: the ...

Researchers identified a brain circuit involving the amygdala and hippocampus that predicts resilience to stress in mice.

“The amygdala is central to emotion processing in the brain, and is known to contribute to fear and anxiety,” said Drew Fox, associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Psychology and ...

A new study uncovers constant communication between the human brain's social cognitive network, responsible for understanding others' thoughts, and the amygdala, known for processing fear and emotions ...