The amygdala is a small subcortical structure that has long been implicated in the
conditioning of fear and other emotions. It is heavily interconnected to a number of both�…

The amygdala complex has long been known as part of the neural circuitry critical for
emotion. Beyond its role in emotional reactivity, studies of animal models and patients with�…

The amygdala appears to play an essential role in many aspects of emotional information
processing and behavior. Studies over the past year have begun to clarify the anatomical�…

The amygdala has repeatedly been implicated in emotional reactions and in learning of new
emotionally significant stimuli. The system forms an important part of motor learning as well�…

We describe work in progress with the aim of constructing a computational model of
emotional learning and processing inspired by neurophysiological findings. The main brain�…

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the role of the amygdala in emotional learning.
The amygdala is an almond-shaped area of the brain lying between the external capsule�…

We describe work in progress with the aim of constructing a computational model of
emotional learning and processing inspired by neurophysiological findings. The main areas�…

This chapter outlines how some of the neural mechanisms of emotion and cognition, which
can operate independently, also have complex interactions. A cognitive awareness of the�…

Traditional approaches to the study of cognition emphasize an information-processing view
that has generally excluded emotion. In contrast, the recent emergence of cognitive�…

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�…