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A rare brain disorder where you dont feel fear and why its more dangerous than you think

A rare genetic condition, Urbach-Wiethe disease, has left a woman named S.M. unable to feel fear due to damage to her amygdala. This unique case offers profound insights into how the brain processes danger, highlighting the amygdala's crucial role in generating fear's physiological and subjective components, impacting everyday decisions and social interactions.