Episode 3:
The Amygdala Trap

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In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we explore the amygdala trap — the way fear, urgency, anger, and emotional stimulation can hijack your attention before your rational mind has time to catch up. Why do certain headlines, clips, and posts trigger such immediate reactions? Why does media so often seem designed to make you react first and think later?

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