When we are faced with a perceived threat, a message is sent to the amygdala in the limbic system of the brain.
The amygdala assesses the threat and sends a message to the brain stem to activate the fight-flight-freeze response.
This part of the brain does not register concepts of time, nor does it apply logic.
Copyright © 2020 Chelsey Fjeldheim, Courage Speaks Counseling
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