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Neurons for Good and Bad Surprises

Neurons for Good and Bad Surprises

60-Second Mind

September 20, 20072m 42s

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Show Notes

A recent study with monkeys finds that the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain, has neurons that fire for good surprises, and different neurons that fire for bad surprises.