# Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/fear-center-in-the-brain-protects-against-illusions/1939>\
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**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/fear-center-in-the-brain-protects-against-illusions/1939 "2019-03-13T16:32:47Z")\
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> **[Fear center in the brain protects against illusions: An inhibition of...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190312123648.htm)**
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> If functionality of the brain's amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by a team of researchers, who studied identical twins in whom both amygdalae are damaged. Further experiments with...

  
If functionality of the brain’s amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by a team of researchers, who studied identical twins in whom both amygdalae are damaged. Further experiments with volunteers showed that this brain structure, which is widely known for its eminent role in fear processing, apparently provides effective protection against body perception disorders.