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ashling

(25,771 posts)
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 10:22 PM Aug 2018

I must have a HUGE one

amygdala that is

https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-brains-of-doers-differ-from-those-of-procrastinators



The findings reveal that those with poor action control - procrastinators - tended to have a larger amygdala, which is the brain's main control center for fear and emotions.

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"Individuals with a higher amygdala volume may be more anxious about the negative consequences of an action – they tend to hesitate and put off things,[div]


I think that this could also be connected to overthinking,
and racing thoughts .... depression...bipolar ...

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I must have a HUGE one (Original Post) ashling Aug 2018 OP
Mine must take up the entire inside of my head The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1
Hahaha Glamrock Aug 2018 #4
Do you want to join the club, ashling Aug 2018 #5
I read an article saying that autism is a result of an amygdala that is not fully developed kimbutgar Aug 2018 #2
I'll read it later... JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #3
I bet I have a big one too, but it's not what I thought you were talking about in the headline. rusty quoin Aug 2018 #6
That sure does make sense. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #7

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)
7. That sure does make sense.
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 12:28 AM
Aug 2018

I think I must have every symptom of anxiety identified. I would not be functional w/o pharmaceuticals.

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