Primitive Brain vs. Modern Mind: Why We Respond to Non-Existent Threats (EN)

Key Points

• The analysis aims to explore the contrasting responses of the primitive brain versus the modern mind to perceived threats that do not exist.
• Conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies on threat responses.
• Evaluated how cognitive biases influence perceptions of non-existent threats.
• Analyzed the effects of the primitive brain mechanisms in modern contexts.
• Identified significant cognitive biases leading to overreactions to perceived threats.
• Demonstrated that primitive brain responses often overshadow rational thought in modern scenarios.
• Highlighted the implications of these findings for understanding anxiety and stress responses.

Abstract