Biologie der Angst

Nothing do we fear as much as our own fears. Yet it is precisely our fears, in all their shades, that drive our mental and emotional development. Fear, and fear alone, triggers a stress response process in humans that lays the groundwork for shaping life on mental, emotional, and physical levels. Gerald Hüther presents the latest insights into the biological function of stress responses in the brain, leading to surprising revelations about the formation of emotional fundamental patterns such as trust, faith, love, dependency, hate, and aggression. The neural connection patterns that a person learns during early childhood development and establishes in their brain create their desire to be loved and recognized, enabling them to love something other than themselves. Psychology and depth psychology have built theoretical frameworks from their own observations, diagnosing and treating accordingly. This book provides a neurological foundation for these theories. It is written in an easily readable language, explaining concepts through accessible examples, as it aims to be understood across disciplinary boundaries. It offers both professionals and laypeople a new horizon in understanding human development. Highly complex ideas become meaningful, vague notions become concrete, and natural science reconciles with our ancient concepts of the soul.