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    • Amygdala
      emotion processor, region of CNS that detects threatening stimuli.
    • Point
      Neuroimaging studies support the role of the amygdala in Fight or Flight Response
    • E + E
      Cecilia et al. (2022) used fMRI to observe brain activity in PTSD patients.
      Found heightened activity in the amygdala when exposed to surprised face vs neutral face
      Suggests amygdala plays a key role in detecting threat
      • therefore..Role of CNS in orchestrating fight/flight response gains empirical credence