Our most rapid and automatic emotional responses may result from the routing of sensory input through the thalamus directly to the

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The amygdala is known to be responsible for the rapid and automatic emotional response to sensory information. When information is routed through the thalamus directly to the amygdala, we may experience a quick and intense emotional response before we even fully process the sensory input.

Our Most Rapid and Automatic Emotional Responses May Result from the Routing