Hans de Vries Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 What's the difference in function between left amygdala and right amygdala/ What function do various sub-parts of the amygdala have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Hans de Vries said: What's the difference in function between left amygdala and right amygdala/ What function do various sub-parts of the amygdala have? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala#Hemispheric_specializations Quote There are functional differences between the right and left amygdala. In one study, electrical stimulations of the right amygdala induced negative emotions, especially fear and sadness. In contrast, stimulation of the left amygdala was able to induce either pleasant (happiness) or unpleasant (fear, anxiety, sadness) emotions.[9] Other evidence suggests that the left amygdala plays a role in the brain's reward system.[10] Each side holds a specific function in how we perceive and process emotion. The right and left portions of the amygdala have independent memory systems, but work together to store, encode, and interpret emotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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