Posts tagged amygdala

Dreaming Provides Therapy For Painful Memories

Nov 25th

Posted by Affleap in Health Care

A California University study has found that sleeping on problem really does help because dreaming provides overnight therapy for painful memories.

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Courage Means Subduing Amygdala, The Brain’s Headquarters Of Fear

Feb 3rd

Posted by Affleap in Social Issues

Courage along with wisdom, justice and moderation, is among the four principal virtues defined by Plato, a Greek philosopher.

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The Relevance Of Emotional Intelligence To Our Lives

Feb 19th

Posted by Affleap in Advice

Scientists have alluded to two minds of man, one that thinks and one that feels. This feeling and reason dichotomy parallels the folk distinction between the “head” and the “heart”.

Tagged as: emotional deficiency disorder

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