amygdala activation
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barryseconomicsMar 15, 2026Unchecked Power, Eroding Rules, and the Brain's Response: The Neurological Cost of Societal Instability
PsychologyBehavioral economicsPsychological economicsGlobal rulesDoom scrolling
DrTraceyMarksMar 11, 2026Why Your Brain Can't Distinguish Intuition from Anxiety: Understanding and Verifying Gut Feelings
PsychologyInteroceptionEnteric Nervous System (Second Brain)Vagus NerveInsula- DrTraceyMarksDec 24, 2025
Rewiring Your Brain's 'Yes' Default: Overcoming People-Pleasing and Setting Boundaries
PsychologyPeople-pleasing (learned brain pattern)Dopamine bandwidthDecision-making capacityEmotional regulation 
HealthyGamerGGDec 7, 2025How to Stop Locking Up in Conversations: A Neuroscientific Approach to Social Fluidity
PsychologyParasympathetic nervous systemSympathetic nervous systemFight, flight, freeze responseAmygdala activation- HealthyGamerGGSep 4, 2025
The Destructive Cycle of Rumination: How Overthinking Impairs Progress and How to Break Free
PsychologyRuminationEmotional magnificationThought polarizationAbstract thinking 
hubermanlabJul 10, 2025The Nuance of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation: A Deep Dive with Dr. Robert Sapolsky
ScienceShort-term stressChronic stressValence (emotional)Amygdala activation- HealthyGamerGGMay 28, 2025
Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: Why Your 20s Feel Like You're Falling Behind and How to Reclaim Autonomy
PsychologyExternal motivationInternal motivation (Intrinsic motivation)Amygdala activationAmygdala deactivation - HealthyGamerGGApr 3, 2025
Why You Don't Feel Good Enough: Deconstructing the Self-Improvement Trap and Cultivating Inner Peace
PsychologySelf-improvement loopEmotional driverDopaminergic ticketsBehavioral reinforcement 
DocSnipesAug 24, 2023Unveiling the Havening Technique: A Psychosensory Approach to Anxiety and Trauma Relief
PsychologyHavening TechniquePsychosensory TherapyEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT)EMDR- DocSnipesNov 10, 2022
Understanding and Addressing Anxiety in Children: A Developmental and Symptomatic Approach for Caregivers
PsychologyFight or Flight ResponseFawn, Freeze, Forget About It (stress responses)Existential AnxietyPrefrontal Cortex Development - DrTraceyMarksNov 2, 2022
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD: Approaching FDA Approval and Therapeutic Mechanisms
HealthMDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)PsychedelicsFDA approval process (Phase Three clinical trial) - HealthyGamerGGJul 24, 2022
Understanding Panic Attacks: Physiological Origins, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies
PsychologyPanic attack (symptom)Panic disorder (diagnosis)Physiological symptomsImpending doom - DocSnipesDec 1, 2020
The Psychology of Anger and Rage: Understanding Triggers, Consequences, and Management Strategies
PsychologyFight-or-flight responseHPA axis activationHPA axis dysregulationEmotional continuum 
lexfridmanDec 5, 2019Whitney Cummings on Robotics, AI, Human Nature, and Societal Evolution
TechnologyRoboticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Human-Robot InteractionGender in AI- DocSnipesNov 11, 2019
The Biopsychosocial Impact of Sex Hormone Imbalances on Energy, Sleep, Depression, and Anxiety
HealthHPA axisHPG axisEstrogen dominanceEstradiol
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