To summarize, those associa-tions can instantly and reflexively connect…

To summarize, those associa-tions can instantly and reflexively connect intense emotional reactions (especially fear) triggered by the amygdala to the stim-uli that were present when the fear-producing event occurred, even though those stimuli were emotionally neutral to begin with.

— from The Mind in the Cockpit

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• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)

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