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What is the fight or flight response, and what brain area is responsible?
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What is the fight or flight response, and what brain area is responsible?
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The fight or flight response is a physiological reaction to a perceived threat, involving increased heart rate and breathing, and decreased digestion. The amygdala is responsible for triggering this response in the brain.
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