Joseph LeDoux demonstrated that the thalamus sends separate sensory signals to the hippocampus and that this neural wiring makes it possible for the body to respond emotionally to particular stimuli before the cortex has had time to fully interpret them.

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Joseph LeDoux's research demonstrated that the thalamus sends sensory signals to the amygdala, not the hippocampus, allowing for an emotional response before the cortex fully interprets the stimuli.

Joseph LeDoux Demonstrated That the Thalamus Sends Separate Sensory Signals