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The Neuroscience of the Fight Trauma Response, Anger, and Boundaries

Trauma Rewired

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Understanding the Fight Response

This chapter explores the neuroscience of the fight response, focusing on how trauma affects emotional regulation and threat perception. It examines the critical brain structures involved, particularly the amygdala, hypothalamus, and prefrontal cortex, in modulating responses to perceived threats. The discussion links chronic activation of the fight response to various health issues and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing these physiological and emotional dynamics.

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