That would be the amygdala
In biological terms, the amygdala is a part of the brain. It is almond shaped in the temporal lobe and is thought to play a role in emotions and fear.
Amygdala
The amygdala
The amygdala gland is thought to be responsible for emotions.
By activating the amygdala, stress hormones facilitate
temporal lobe
The cast of Amygdala - 2013 includes: Bettina Lamprecht
The amygdala is responsible for controlling or regulating emotions. I remember this by saying "amy is emotional"
The endocrine system
the amygdala controles fear. So it keeps you scared from oncoming traffic.
Emotion is processed in the amygdala and behavior is a function of the frontal cortex.