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In 1995, author Daniel Goleman coined the term “amygdala hijack”–an idea that has subsequently appeared in countless blogs, self-help books, and videos. According to this idea, a part of the brain ...

New research shows The amygdala helps choose between competing strategies when rewards are uncertain and decisions get confusing.