one of the COOLEST anatomy words ever created.
Commonly known as a very distinct DEATH CALL.
the part of your brain that gives you fears and anxieties.
Commonly known as a very distinct DEATH CALL.
the part of your brain that gives you fears and anxieties.
The fear-some three-some cried out, "AMYGDALA!!!" as they lunged from the bushes and slaughtered every human soul around.
"HAHAHAHAHA!!!!" we laughed, "Your amygdala has so many things going through it that you just shit yourself!"
"HAHAHAHAHA!!!!" we laughed, "Your amygdala has so many things going through it that you just shit yourself!"
by jakeruels April 11, 2008
Get the amygdala mug.If I see a tiger in the shrubbery my amygdala will trigger a fear response which will stimulate my adrenal glands to produce the 'fight or flight' reaction.
by David R Halliday December 9, 2007
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The part of your brain that controls fear, anxiety, and anger.
Lots of f bombs have been dropped due to all three.
Lots of f bombs have been dropped due to all three.
by Amy G Dala October 11, 2016
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background: In the front of your temporal lobe, an almond shaped mass of grey matter.
background: In the front of your temporal lobe, an almond shaped mass of grey matter.
man, that chick needs to get her amygdala fixed, she totally tweaked at me when she found me in bed with her sister.
by Alissa September 7, 2004
Get the Amygdala mug.The term amygdala hijack describes any situation in which a person responds inappropriately based on emotional rather than intellectual factors. This term was coined by Daniel Goleman.
“When Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, it was a very bad business decision – it cost him $3 million. It was an amygdala hijack,” says Daniel Goleman
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by Urban Dakota December 8, 2016
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Sebastian (age 6):"Nooooooo, I hate you! I'm going to kill myself! I'm going to kill you in your sleep if you don't buy me a new DSi game! I hate you! I wanna die!"
Dr. T Berry Brazelton: "Shit. I think young Sebastian is suffering from an acute case of amygdalitis. Otherwise known as Act a Fool Not Otherwise Specified in the DSM V. This may require an IV infusion of Adderall!"
Dr. T Berry Brazelton: "Shit. I think young Sebastian is suffering from an acute case of amygdalitis. Otherwise known as Act a Fool Not Otherwise Specified in the DSM V. This may require an IV infusion of Adderall!"
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