An almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that processes emotions, especially fear, and plays a key role in emotional memory.
From Greek 'amygdale' meaning 'almond.' Named for its almond-like shape within the temporal lobe.
The amygdala is your brain's alarm bell — an almond-shaped structure that spots danger and triggers fear before you even consciously know something's wrong.
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