Since the 19th century, there has been disagreement over the fundamental question of
whether" emotions" are cause or consequence of their associated behaviors. This question …

In recent years there has been a growing interest in autism spectrum individuals in the
expression and understanding of emotions. The objective of this work is through a literature …

Basolateral amygdala (BLA) principal cells are capable of driving and antagonizing
behaviors of opposing valence. BLA neurons project to the central amygdala (CeA), which …

This review will discuss the role of childhood trauma in bipolar disorders. Relevant studies
were identified via Medline (PubMed) and PsycINFO databases published up to and …

Comprehensive reference on the nature of motivation and emotion, thoroughly updated with
the latest research and findings in the field Understanding Motivation and Emotion seeks to …

A groundbreaking study into the formative role of play in our lives Sergio and Vivien Pellis
have synthesized three decades of empirical research to create a remarkable work …

To successfully negotiate the developmental transition between youth and adulthood,
adolescents must maneuver this often stressful period while acquiring skills necessary for …

Research on the neural systems underlying emotion in animal models over the past two
decades has implicated the amygdala in fear and other emotional processes. This work …

The amygdaloid nuclear complex is critical for producing appropriate emotional and
behavioral responses to biologically relevant sensory stimuli. It constitutes an essential link …

Echoplanar functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used in normal human
subjects to investigate the role of the amygdala in conditioned fear acquisition and …