How Your “Lizard Brain” Fuels Overthinking and Social Anxiety

New research by Northwestern Medicine reveals how humans have evolved advanced brain regions to interpret others’ thoughts, connecting these areas with the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotional processing. Study sought to better understand how humans evolved to become skilled at thinking about others. Newer parts of the brain that support social [...]

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