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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
To be fair it's more basic than that and the language used here (fear and anxiety vs complexity) is a little pointed.
The amygdala is responsible for instant / instinctual emotional response (fear, yes, but the other instant surface reactions too both positive and negative) and also instant motivation (action without consideration).
The ACC plays a role in higher cognitive function and emotional consideration (logic, reason, consideration and in theory empathy, as empathy is an abstract emotional response rather than one driven by instinct.)
So it's more a logic vs instinct thing here. It's not always about "fear", that's a huge oversimplification of the function of the amygdala.
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So the explanation as taken from the academic in the article wasn't good enough?