The Psychology of Fear: Why We're Scared of What We're Scared of
The Psychology of Fear: Why We're Scared of What We're Scared of is a free, self-paced learning path in Medicine & Health Sciences, written at General Public / 9th Grade reading level. Across 15 structured stations, you will work through the core ideas step by step, each with a short quiz to check your understanding. By the end you will be able to identify evolutionary origins of fear; distinguish between anxiety and fear; locate brain structures involved.
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Step aboard the express train to the center of your nervous system. We are mapping the tracks of your deepest instincts to show why your brain hits the brakes when there is no danger.
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