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The prefrontal cortex and amygdala are functionally linked as key brain regions involved in emotion regulation and threat processing, as evidenced by their co-activation or co-alteration in studies of meditation [1], emotional regulation [2], trauma [3], and chronic stress [4].
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Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceBrain areas critical for their interactions with the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in emotion regulation include the amygdala, hippocampus, striatum (including the nucleus accumbens), thalamus, and insula.
measurementAdept practitioners of Zen meditation show reduced activity in executive, evaluative, and emotion-related brain areas (prefrontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus) during acute pain compared to control subjects, according to Grant et al. (2010b).
Bowlby's Attachment Theory: 4 Styles & Classroom Impact structural-learning.com 1 fact
claimChronic early stress hampers prefrontal cortex growth and increases amygdala sensitivity, creating a brain state focused on threat rather than learning, according to Schore (2001).
The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Parenting and Children's ... rsisinternational.org 1 fact
referenceTrauma alters the architecture of brain regions responsible for emotional regulation and memory, specifically the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex, which compromises a child's ability to process threats or connect emotionally, according to Van der Kolk (2014).