The Neuroscience Behind Running Away From Your Fears


Running away from fearful situations often just heightens our fear. The key is to engage with our fear and face it. A new study shows that when people run away from a threatening situation, the part of their brain associated with fear has a much stronger response than when they engage the threat.


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