Emotions, Stress & Anxiety

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The Anatomy of Emotions

It’s hard to describe what an emotion is — let alone how many of them there are or whether everyone experiences the same ones. But we do know this: emotions arise from activity in distinct parts of the brain.

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Fear and Loathing in the Borderlands of the Brain

The junction between the cortex and the brainstem highlights the center of our emotions.

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Becoming Afraid: How Creepy-Crawlies Turn Creepy

We may be hardwired to look at spiders and snakes differently than other critters, but we aren’t born afraid of them.

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To Sleep, Perchance to Be Less Hostile

Sleep deprivation puts the brain on high alert, unable to discern a well-natured grin from a threatening scowl.

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The Parenting Brain

From pregnancy to parenthood, child-rearing shapes the brain.

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Jamie Hanson: Falling Outside the Norms

Neuroscientist Jamie Hanson encourages scientists to look at people and situations that fall outside so-called societal norms.

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A Healthy Brain Supports a Healthy Mind

Neglecting to take care of yourself and your surroundings can negatively affect your brain, which can make it harder to steady your mental health.

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Understanding the Neurobiological Impacts of Child Poverty

Learn about the impacts that child poverty has on the developing brain with data from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and public health epidemiology.

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Answering Your Questions on Socioeconomics and Its Impact on the Developing Brain

How does growing up less fortunate impact the brain and how can educators help their students overcome this obstacle?

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21 min

Schools are an Important Context for Work to Reduce the Impact of Poverty

How can educators help ease the effects of common negative experiences facing students from poor socioeconomic backgrounds?

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The Neurobiology of Family Separation

The prolonged stress a child experiences by being separated from their parents has lasting implications for their mental health and the generations after them.

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Addressing Potential Stigma of Socioeconomic Status

While differences in brain size based on socioeconomic status could be considered stigmatizing, the brain is quite adaptable and plastic.

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Research Suggests Poverty Impacts Neurobiology

Growing up in poverty can negatively impact developing brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and, in turn, increases the risks of developing behavioral and learning problems.

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