What is the role of the amygdala in fear conditioning according to the LeDoux circuit?

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answered Jan 20 by MiquelPlx868 (2.3k points)

The amygdala is involved in the automatic processing of emotional stimuli, particularly fear, which triggers the start of the fight-or-flight response.

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