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Anxious
By Joseph Ledoux
Joseph LeDoux uncovers the brain's two distinct threat systems, revealing how understanding this difference can reshape our experience of anxiety.
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What it is about
Anxiety, Neuroscience, Emotional Regulation, Cognitive Processes
Who it is for
You may relate to this if you've ever felt your body react before your mind understands why, and seek a clearer map of your brain's threat responses, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Joseph LeDoux, a leading neuroscientist, offers a precise, research-backed map of the brain's emotional circuits, distinguishing primal survival responses from conscious anxiety.
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