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Brain Scan Foretells Who Will Fold Under Pressure

Brain Scan Foretells Who Will Fold Under Pressure | Science News | Scoop.it

As any high school senior staring down the SAT knows, when the stakes are high, some test-takers choke. A new study finds that activity in distinct parts of the brain can predict whether a person will remain cool or crumble under pressure.

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Sudden stress shifts human brain into survival mode

Sudden stress shifts human brain into survival mode | Science News | Scoop.it
(Medical Xpress) -- In threatening situations, the brain adapts within seconds to prepare for an appropriate response. Some regions are temporarily suppressed. Others become more active and form temporarily alliances for fight or flight.
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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN. this is your brain on stress. | Risk: Reason and Reality | Big Think

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN. this is your brain on stress. | Risk: Reason and Reality | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

Want something else to worry about? Worry about worrying too much. The evidence is building that chronically elevated stress shrinks your brain!

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