Fight Or Flight
A comprehensive, evidence-based explanation of anxiety — the normal fear response vs. clinical anxiety disorders, the neuroscience of the amygdala and HPA axis, the major anxiety disorder types, and what treatments are most effective.
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How Anxiety Works: The Neuroscience, Types, and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
A comprehensive, evidence-based explanation of anxiety — the normal fear response vs. clinical anxiety disorders, the neuroscience of the amygdala and HPA axis, the major anxiety disorder types, and what treatments are most effective.
8 min readhealth › mental health
What Is Stress? The Biology, Types, and Effects of Stress on the Body and Mind
A comprehensive, evidence-based explanation of stress — the acute and chronic stress responses, cortisol and the HPA axis, how stress affects physical and mental health, and evidence-based strategies for stress management.
8 min readpsychology › human behavior
The Psychology of Fear: Brain Science and Survival Instincts
Explore the psychology of fear — how the brain detects threats, the role of the amygdala, fight-or-flight responses, phobias, and how fear shapes human behavior.
8 min read