2 chapters across the catalog
A discussion regarding brain physiology focuses on the enlargement of the amygdala and the diminishment of the frontal cortex in patients with trauma and eating disorders. Reference is made to clinical treatments at Stanford and other facilities that use meditation to rebuild synapses between brain centers. The hosts analyze Lady Gaga's public statements regarding PTSD, with an aside mentioning a producer's theory regarding her personal needs.
Robert Sapolsky, Biology of Stress and the Amygdala
Author Robert Sapolsky discussed the biological effects of chronic stress on the human brain during a C-SPAN appearance. Sapolsky explained that prolonged trauma can lead to an enlarged amygdala and an atrophied frontal cortex, impairing executive function and judgment. The hosts apply this biological framework to explain the high-stress reactions of political partisans.
