> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 4 topics, 2 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[Amygdala]]</s> A collection of cells near the base of the [[brain]]. There are two, one in each hemisphere or side of the brain. This is where [[emotions]] are given meaning, remembered, and attached to associations and responses to them (emotional memories). > [!wikipedia]- [Amygdala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala) > > The amygdala is one of two almond-shaped clusters of nuclei located deep and medially within the [[temporal lobes]] of the brain's [[cerebrum]] in complex vertebrates, including humans. Shown to perform a primary role in the processing of [[memory]], [[decision making]], and emotional responses (including [[fear]], [[anxiety]], and [[aggression]]), the amygdalae are considered part of the [[limbic system]]. > > [!captions] > ![[MRI_Location_Amygdala_up.png]] > MRI coronal view of the right amygdala The right and left portions of the amygdala have independent memory systems, but work together to store, encode, and interpret emotion. > ![[10_Sources/books - Behave#^302856289]] The amygdala in humans is surrounded by the [[BLA]] which helps us learn new reactions to stimuli > ![[10_Sources/books - Behave#^303474533]]