The Amygdala and Fear Conditioning

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  • Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
  • In this video, Dr. Kushner explores the various functions of the amygdala. Don't let it's small size fool you. This almond-shaped structure is vital to our survival, helping us detect threats in the world and triggering a fear response within the body. 🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️
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    ✅Timestamps:
    00:00 Amygdala
    02:22 What is the Limbic System?
    03:11 How Does Lesioning Help Explain the Function of the Amygdala?
    05:30 How Does the Amygdala Detect Threats?
    09:45 How Does the Amygdala Trigger Our Fight-or-Flight Response?
    15:19 Fear Conditioning (Classical Conditioning)
    18:32 Positive Emotions

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  • @sohrabnowroozi5061
    @sohrabnowroozi5061 3 роки тому +44

    after two years of study at university, finaly I got the function Amygdala.

    • @vickikurniawan3870
      @vickikurniawan3870 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah me too 7 years of study just now know the function. I'm major in accounting by the way

    • @norazilawati7175
      @norazilawati7175 Рік тому

      saya pernah alami amygdala hijack... saya sakit ..last sy potong kaki paras peha.... kputusn tu bukn khendak sy tapi kehendak bnda mnguasai tubuh sy... sy terperangkap dlm siri yg hnya mampu mnjerit² x nk potong...

    • @Hartleymolly
      @Hartleymolly Рік тому +1

      I’m a bored stay at home mom 😂

    • @mrandmrsragdoll6397
      @mrandmrsragdoll6397 10 місяців тому +2

      So where are the memories from the fear conditioning stored? And how can we change this to treat PTSD?

    • @stellaancimer8505
      @stellaancimer8505 8 місяців тому

      @@mrandmrsragdoll6397 are you medicated? For me pills and keto way of eating change alot, and i am more functional. All the best

  • @musselchee9560
    @musselchee9560 2 роки тому +13

    I have just recently concluded through self analysis and reading and watching/studying YT channels about the brain that I am "seeing, feeling and adopting" more positivity after a life time of negativity and skeptism. I never thought it possible that I would ever see the light.THANK YOU dude for the pathway and confirmation.

  • @jacquelinerondeau8869
    @jacquelinerondeau8869 2 роки тому +33

    Dr. Kushner, I shared your lecture with my patient as an introduction to why we are training parasympathetic responses as well as using CBT to identify what possible experiences have trained his fear reactions I like research about positive emotions as a function. That is why we can neutralize the fear with a positive thought. Love the intense emotions lecture. I'll use it too help patients understand and know that they can cope.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  2 роки тому +13

      Hi Jacqueline, I'm so happy you shared my lecture on the amygdala with your patient. I find more and more mental health professionals using these kinds of videos with their patients to showcase how the mind and body work.

  • @PsychExplained
    @PsychExplained  3 роки тому +50

    Check your understanding: Stimulation of the amygdala causes intense emotion, such as
    A. Empathy and compassion
    B. Sadness and helplessness
    C. Fear and aggression
    D. Pleasure

    • @yeshuman668
      @yeshuman668 3 роки тому +6

      fear and aggression

    • @kewkew6386
      @kewkew6386 Рік тому

      So the amygdala is not the center of pro social emotions such as empathy compassion an guilt ?

    • @gratefulkm
      @gratefulkm Рік тому

      1 yr old and already totally wrong about everything

    • @kewkew6386
      @kewkew6386 Рік тому +1

      @@gratefulkm you talk to me ? if so i was asking a general question not related to the video itself

    • @kewkew6386
      @kewkew6386 Рік тому

      @@gratefulkm and what does it have to do with the age of the video since I just saw her

  • @solitaryman1236
    @solitaryman1236 2 роки тому +1

    Very simplified yet comprehensive explanation

  • @KhadijaKhadija-zp5jr
    @KhadijaKhadija-zp5jr 3 роки тому +23

    My psychiatrist told me that the pain attacks and fear... I'm having are all because of this named the amygdala and you just made me understand what's really happens when I'm having a panic attack or a fear of something. Words can't be enough to describe how thankful i am. Keep up the good work thanks for making this complicated terms make sense and helping us know more about our bodies and how do they function ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

    • @mayurdongardive614
      @mayurdongardive614 2 роки тому

      Memsaab it is complicated.but yes mostly it is amygdala but you can program it.you can even remove amygdala if your problem is out of control.in Famous experiment they removed they removed amygdala of monkeys

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 10 місяців тому

      Panic attacks...suck...I've had hundreds. Literally countless. They're not fun.

    • @stellaancimer8505
      @stellaancimer8505 8 місяців тому

      @@mayurdongardive614 how you program something that is constatly fluid with cortisol, adrenalin..? With nutrition yes*

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 7 місяців тому

      @@stellaancimer8505 They're working on high-tech methods of directly targeting the amygdala and even shutting off the troublesome parts of it.

  • @ChasingYonci
    @ChasingYonci 2 роки тому +11

    Just finished watching. It was SOO helpful. I love this visual style of learning and his pace and amount of examples were PERFECT!

  • @susudiwa7101
    @susudiwa7101 2 роки тому +1

    my new fav channel 😭💕 im now struggling in neuro subject and this greatly helps, thank you so much!

  • @danielaraya8091
    @danielaraya8091 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, really clear explenation. Thanks!

  • @flourishwithMJ
    @flourishwithMJ 10 днів тому +1

    Thank you. Great and clear explanations.

  • @menddee6013
    @menddee6013 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. This was great and very helpful.

  • @meenalnigam26
    @meenalnigam26 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing way of teaching. Thank you so much. Looking forward to more lessons from you 😇😇

  • @SG333_
    @SG333_ Рік тому +1

    This is such a fantastic video and so well explained!!! I'm so glad I found your channel :D

  • @herrlohmer1049
    @herrlohmer1049 3 роки тому +3

    wow I really didnt expect such a good video!

  • @santhoshmadhukarnambiar7084
    @santhoshmadhukarnambiar7084 2 роки тому +2

    Great video. Thank u alot. These concepts will help me for my upcoming test and more importantly for my clinical career. Thank u once again

  • @nuramiraaidabintimohzulkhaniff
    @nuramiraaidabintimohzulkhaniff 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m so glad I found your channel,looking forward to watch your next video👏🏻

  • @ayushbaral8269
    @ayushbaral8269 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you very much for creating these videos. They are extremely helpful for someone just starting out on their quest to the understanding of the human mind. Keep up the good work SIR!

  • @kumari2445
    @kumari2445 17 днів тому

    I'm from Sri Lanka,And I'm a Psychological Counsellor, So Your Knowledge help me to understand bio psychology.❤❤❤❤

  • @mihailobabic7087
    @mihailobabic7087 3 роки тому +4

    This is hands down the best psychology content on youtube, please keep it up king

  • @Cherry77789
    @Cherry77789 2 роки тому +4

    Thankyou very much sir for such a clear explanation that was truly helpful in my studies and research

  • @Mel-vx5xq
    @Mel-vx5xq 2 роки тому +16

    Amazing method of teaching! He really knows how to simplify things and keep one engaged throughout

    • @janelleneal573
      @janelleneal573 Рік тому

      yes i actually got through the video and felt happiness

    • @veebra94
      @veebra94 Рік тому

      Yes! Totally agree :)

  • @MadeInTheStruggleProgram
    @MadeInTheStruggleProgram Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your service.

  • @04Serena
    @04Serena 2 роки тому +8

    You’re a great teacher, Dr. Kushner! I used to tutor anxious nursing and occasionally early pre-med students in A&P, so have a good understanding of and appreciation for your skills. This is truly one of your callings :-)

  • @kristinemaemorin2296
    @kristinemaemorin2296 3 роки тому +1

    This helps a lot , thank you .

  • @Alexp525
    @Alexp525 2 роки тому +2

    OMG. Thank you! so helpffull

  • @alessandranarcisi2799
    @alessandranarcisi2799 Рік тому

    such a usefull videos! Very well explained ! thanks

  • @philadelphiawalksptsd
    @philadelphiawalksptsd Рік тому +1

    Yesss! let's talk about it and the spider webs of people who consistently create fight or flight scenarios..to death. Thank you for being a person of reason.

  • @sandra25
    @sandra25 Рік тому +2

    im blown away. i had a hard time trying to learn this thru my texts but i understood it so quickly w you, ty so much

  • @roland.j.ruttledge
    @roland.j.ruttledge 2 роки тому +1

    great presentation, very informative many thanks UK

  • @psalmsinservice7856
    @psalmsinservice7856 3 роки тому +3

    Love this video about to watch it again

  • @AlexandriaLeighTV
    @AlexandriaLeighTV Рік тому +3

    Love you're teaching skills; really digestible. I was just breaking down the process of whether the brain reacts first to our environment or the system/organ that's eventually effected. You broke it down perfectly!

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  Рік тому

      Thank you for the kind words! Love that phrase “really digestible”. This is the core of every video I make :)
      Thinking about how we respond to the environment is such a great topic. If you want to research something cool look up “reflex arc”. Our reflexes (like touching a hot stove) is controlled by our spinal cord - our brain is not aware we have touched something hot (or stepped on something sharp) until AFTER we remove our finger (foot) 🧠😎

  • @Reverent1998
    @Reverent1998 2 роки тому +2

    Great video! Helping me with a school project :)

  • @soniaugobuono2504
    @soniaugobuono2504 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much for the clear explanation as I’m going through understanding the limbic system and the cascade of fear response. Love your clear and simple explanation 🙏🏽

  • @melissarandazzo7108
    @melissarandazzo7108 6 місяців тому +1

    Oh my gosh, you are not only an adorable human but you make learning so much fun which makes it stick. Thanks for making boring and hard-to-understand anatomy engaging. You are a gifted teacher.

  • @kevingilhooley2064
    @kevingilhooley2064 11 місяців тому +1

    Pure gold....and very well explained

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  11 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful. I’ll take silver too 😎

  • @zaveeramini9712
    @zaveeramini9712 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the great content!

  • @trevordoorsamy8175
    @trevordoorsamy8175 Рік тому +1

    Excellent summary! Thank you!

  • @maryanitaschmidt9651
    @maryanitaschmidt9651 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent job. Easy to understand & very likable instructor. Thanks for being straightforward..wasn't a wasted moment in video& I'm clear on something that has confused me for decades; appreciated indeed by me.

  • @newflowergetu8958
    @newflowergetu8958 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much.

  • @veebra94
    @veebra94 Рік тому +2

    Very well done and highly informative! Just sent this clip to tons of friends and family. Great job on explaining this part of the brain and it's relation to fear, emotion, and human body response. Thank you!

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  Рік тому

      Great to hear! I hope you friends and family don’t suffer from arachnophobia 🕷️

  • @JessikaLorehin
    @JessikaLorehin Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much!

  • @ChasingYonci
    @ChasingYonci 2 роки тому +1

    I'm already smashing the like button cuz I'm a visual learner so 1 minute in and I'm excited! LOL

  • @nikooa8258
    @nikooa8258 Рік тому

    amazing video! thank you

  • @paulsixtus4926
    @paulsixtus4926 2 місяці тому

    Thank you!🙏

  • @PsychExplained
    @PsychExplained  6 місяців тому

    Related videos:
    Hippocampus: ua-cam.com/video/51pPsbV-e9s/v-deo.htmlsi=bMi_ghVXWq0I_RUv
    Limbic system: ua-cam.com/video/xodDIAehIfU/v-deo.htmlsi=FHkO0zM73K8-Ph6d
    Temporal lobe: ua-cam.com/video/1d2B_dyxwAw/v-deo.htmlsi=i5ofii2xF3k-imo7

  • @axbeta0079
    @axbeta0079 Рік тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @lizaraariyaratne569
    @lizaraariyaratne569 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!!

  • @najwash11
    @najwash11 Рік тому +1

    Very well explained.. thanks a lot 🙏🏻

  • @matthewmontague7937
    @matthewmontague7937 2 роки тому +1

    I enjoyed it and you helped me understand

  • @ippimerawr
    @ippimerawr 2 роки тому +3

    So I have just watched a ted talk about self doubt and unconsciousness and in that, the speaker briefly mentions the Amygdala, I had barely heard of this but it sounded interesting so I poorly spelled the word into a google search bar and came across this video and I would just like to say, despite having no understanding of the terminology and the brain on a scientific level, I understood all of this because of your presentation and explanations and this was a very enjoyable video that makes me want to learn so much more about the brain etc, so thank you.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  2 роки тому +2

      Very kind words! Feel free to check out my other videos on the brain.

  • @marufgazi9025
    @marufgazi9025 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Professor😊

    • @marufgazi9025
      @marufgazi9025 Рік тому

      15:16 💕 ... 02/05 tue💫☺🙂💛🥰💘💝💖💚

  • @alyssasmovietakes8895
    @alyssasmovietakes8895 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, the parts of the brain can sound so complicated. You made it easy to digest in a short time.

  • @shripujasiddamsetty
    @shripujasiddamsetty Рік тому +1

    Extremely detailed. Loved it

  • @fardinheidari5787
    @fardinheidari5787 8 місяців тому +1

    the best explanation. simple and so useful

  • @neelan7778
    @neelan7778 8 місяців тому +1

    Very nice explanation

  • @nildanegretti9011
    @nildanegretti9011 3 роки тому +7

    Excellent explanation. Well-organized and didactic explanation. Fantastic.

  • @DrAmmarTonkal
    @DrAmmarTonkal 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, that was really awesome presentation

  • @dr.rajeshkumar7664
    @dr.rajeshkumar7664 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very very very much Sir

  • @englishscreenshot2536
    @englishscreenshot2536 Рік тому +3

    I am an art student if i had know early how intersting biology is i would be a doctor now😁😁😁👌👌👌

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  Рік тому

      Thank you for the kind words. Can you connect the amygdala to the art world?

  • @saral9330
    @saral9330 Рік тому +1

    You have no clue how much you helped me. This stuff right here, is pure gold! Keep up! Thank you 🫶🏻

  • @shweyee763
    @shweyee763 2 роки тому +1

    I am studying about the Buddhist's Dhama and it is exactly the same with this scientific knowledge .. Awesome !!!

  • @feyehudson1
    @feyehudson1 Рік тому +1

    Great post my Dr kept telling me my amygdala. Now I understan

  • @helping2436
    @helping2436 7 місяців тому +1

    You made it easier to understand. Thanks sir ❤

  • @veenajerath8509
    @veenajerath8509 Рік тому +1

    Loved it !!!!

  • @dynasty4851
    @dynasty4851 Рік тому +1

    Well explained

  • @lexcastillo2768
    @lexcastillo2768 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome thanks

  • @humansofmedicine
    @humansofmedicine 7 місяців тому +1

    Love the way you teach the Psych. The concepts kinda sticks in my neuron

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  7 місяців тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @humansofmedicine
      @humansofmedicine 7 місяців тому

      @PsychExplained I really did well in my exam. Thanks to you. Your voice was echoing in my mind. Just like Delusion of someone talking to me from you tube in code words and conveying me a message. I had auditory hallucinations which worked magic. I can safely say I was not psychotic though.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  7 місяців тому +1

      Gre@@humansofmedicine Great to hear!! This is the only 'good 'type of auditory hallucinations...

  • @Optimisticnihilistic9999
    @Optimisticnihilistic9999 7 місяців тому +1

    I very much appreciate this video, I’m doing a fear conditioning experiment for my science fair and needed at least a basic understanding of how these interesting amygdala do thank you

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  7 місяців тому

      Glad it helped! What is your experiment?

  • @karelpeeraer7866
    @karelpeeraer7866 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastisch!!! Thanks.

  • @LisbethPlant
    @LisbethPlant 2 роки тому +1

    Great explanation, well done! I will refer clients to this video.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  2 роки тому

      Thank you! I see more and more psychologists/counselors using this video to help their clients 🧠

  • @tane5802
    @tane5802 Рік тому +1

    So helpful!! Cheers.

  • @balsam8368
    @balsam8368 Рік тому +1

    when the word "PERFECT" is a video this is what you get:

  • @kavithakavi5514
    @kavithakavi5514 Рік тому

    This kinda explanation is what I was looking for....

  • @pragyapriya1768
    @pragyapriya1768 Рік тому +1

    I JUST CAME ACROSS YOUR CHANNEL TODAY AND NOW I AM GOING TO GO THROUGH ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS ONE AT A TIME. Just finished amugdala, took down notes too! I have been very weak at biopsych right from the start and I wish I had a teacher like you back then! Would have fallen in love with Biopsych. I AM PRACTICALLY IN LOVE RIGHT NOW. You explain the concepts so adorably and you make them simple, easy to understand. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AND WHATEVER IT WAS THAT LED ME TO FINDING YOUR CHANNEL. I know I am a bit too excited about this but I WISH I COULD EXPLAIN!!!!

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  Рік тому +1

      Such kinds words! Thank you so much. I love biopsych as well. I am currently finishing up guided notes for all my videos :)

    • @pragyapriya1768
      @pragyapriya1768 Рік тому

      @@PsychExplained That's wonderful! I would love to keep a collection of those notes as well. Thank you so so much!

  • @learnography
    @learnography Рік тому

    Good and detail explanation about amygdala

  • @ShaLaeNikole
    @ShaLaeNikole Рік тому +1

    hey this videio really helped me in understanding how to do my school work on this specfic topic. it helped me understand how we actuslly think and realize how we respond to certain things in life, thank u very much!!!!

  • @niharikagupta9810
    @niharikagupta9810 2 роки тому +1

    a super helpful video! Please make a video on hypothalamus and pituitary gland too, focusing on their functions and role with regulatory functions.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching Niharika! My next video is on the Endocrine System! I will be sure to touch on these two structures.

  • @jackiemaddox4577
    @jackiemaddox4577 Рік тому +1

    Excellent! Thanks

  • @Vidya1939
    @Vidya1939 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful video well explained

  • @bonafideinternational795
    @bonafideinternational795 2 роки тому

    amazing so beautifully explained. Dr Kushner .. You rock sir. Superb. Loved it though I am not a physician or Dr but you explained so simple and its very connecting indeed . Thanks a lot . Regards Sanjeev

  • @sterlingsilver5937
    @sterlingsilver5937 Рік тому

    Thanks! 🤙🏽

  • @JohannaPalmer-uy3fz
    @JohannaPalmer-uy3fz Місяць тому +1

    I'm watching cus I have childhood and teen and adult trauma I'm trying to learn how this works to calm my nervous system

  • @cowboykunai
    @cowboykunai 2 роки тому +8

    bladee reference

  • @masoumehhomayoon1611
    @masoumehhomayoon1611 Рік тому +1

    Really good explanation

  • @dr.aayushmishra9685
    @dr.aayushmishra9685 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome sir

  • @buttercup7114
    @buttercup7114 Рік тому +1

    Hi sir..thank you very much for providing us information in a very fun and easy way..i want you to make more videos on topics such as- pons, medulla, tegmentum,and tectum. Thank you very much for your efforts.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  Рік тому

      Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately I am not touching on these topics right now. However, I am posting a video on the Limbic System next week.

    • @PSTWFB
      @PSTWFB Рік тому

      what are the 3#stressrelief #hormones?#sideeffects of #anxiety#depression#adrenaline #female#love!
      ua-cam.com/video/QI7Nnyau_D8/v-deo.html

  • @shinn-tyanwu4155
    @shinn-tyanwu4155 Рік тому +1

    Very good 😊

  • @farnazali5353
    @farnazali5353 Рік тому

    Sir, plz upload nervous system in detail, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

  • @MAla-zt7gn
    @MAla-zt7gn Рік тому +1

    Fascinating 😍😍

  • @CreshaNicole_DNP
    @CreshaNicole_DNP 2 роки тому

    Great video!!

  • @racerx4evr
    @racerx4evr 2 роки тому +2

    My first vid of this channel. Outstanding this explanation. I ended up here after watching a coach slapping his judoka in the face before she got to the mat at the 2021 Olympic Games. So I asked myself: WTF did he do that for? Apparently this was a “defractionation” process of the “fight or flight” responses (trances) that the amygdala automatically provides to that Judoka. The coach basically interrupted that whole process and brought his pupil back to earth (‘the now’). Your vid is very detailed and still very clear even to me as a layman. Good job.

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  2 роки тому

      Thank you for the kind words. Keep learning!

  • @yousfesmeil8542
    @yousfesmeil8542 2 роки тому +1

    Can you talk more about how our bodies response.and processing information speed will increased.that make us feel like time is stoped for us?

  • @user-kv4cs9tn5c
    @user-kv4cs9tn5c 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool

  • @mizzzzz9380
    @mizzzzz9380 Рік тому

    Love your post ❤❤❤❤

  • @gualey9090
    @gualey9090 2 роки тому +1

    very good

  • @nermeenmikhael6505
    @nermeenmikhael6505 2 роки тому +1

    Your explanation is quite helpful very organized and simple, appreciated!

  • @palakyadav4473
    @palakyadav4473 5 місяців тому +1

    Finally got the concept of amygdala ✨

    • @PsychExplained
      @PsychExplained  5 місяців тому

      Great to hear! Are you trying to understand your own fears and strong emotions?

  • @quezadaglaudi6668
    @quezadaglaudi6668 Рік тому +1

    Love it thank yoy

  • @SuperImmunologist
    @SuperImmunologist 2 роки тому +1

    Just imagine how many pages u have to read in a biology textbook just on the horomone mechanism itself

  • @MarkThrive
    @MarkThrive 18 днів тому

    Great video!
    Wondering if you can break down where the inner critic's voice comes from, with regard to those who cultivated it as a coping mechanism raised in childhood CPTSD?
    ...And, how potentially reparenting ourselves can alter/change the inner voice (true self) to a loving, nurturing, protective resource as we also exercise EMDR/Ego therapy to heal our trigger/flashback responses, etc.
    BTW- I'm a Gen-X'r, that was raised by a marine father("Great Santini" type). I'm guessing our Patriarchy culture structure has maybe a tendency molded a lot of us in a way that ...in order to get noticed by parents as children, we had to learn to set the behavior bar higher than our care givers expectation, in order to get noticed.
    I'm also a semiconductor factory technician that struggles with social interaction! I'm mostly a thinker, reflective type and notice a trend of more tech's getting hired as thinkers as well.
    Your videos are a great supplement to my therapy routine for helping me be okay in my own skin... having thicker skin, while improving self care, compassion and just more mindful in the moment and less reactive to Limbic 4F response... new goal: develop strategies to increase proactive relational/socialQ's of curiosity behavior response, empathy, emotional regulation, nervous system integration!