Amygdala and aggression

• How did Emil Coccaro et Al (2007) study the link between the amygdala and aggression?

  • studied people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED)

  • fMRI scans showed heightened amygdala activity when reviewing angry faces
• Why does this study support the role of amygdala in aggression?

  • it shows that amygdala activity is linked to processing aggressive emotions in response to social threats (e.g. angry faces)