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Anxious

By Joseph Ledoux

Joseph LeDoux uncovers the brain's two distinct threat systems, revealing how understanding this difference can reshape our experience of anxiety.

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“Joseph LeDoux uncovers the brain's two distinct threat systems, revealing how understanding this difference can reshape our experience of anxiety.”

— Joseph Ledoux, Anxious

What it is about

Anxiety, Neuroscience, Emotional Regulation, Cognitive Processes

Who it is for

You may relate to this if you've ever felt your body react before your mind understands why, and seek a clearer map of your brain's threat responses, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Joseph LeDoux, a leading neuroscientist, offers a precise, research-backed map of the brain's emotional circuits, distinguishing primal survival responses from conscious anxiety.

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