Psychol Rev July 2001 PMID 11488376

Fears, phobias, and preparedness: toward an evolved module of fear and fear learning.

A Ohman, S Mineka

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The overall tone reflects strong agreement and interest, with posts citing key studies like Ohman and Mineka (2001) and emphasizing the evolutionary importance of fast emotional responses to danger. The usage of terms like 'standard reference' and 'preparedness hypothesis' show deep engagement, while phrases like 'further supports' and 'significant implications' suggest the research is viewed as highly impactful in the scientific community.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the article, referencing foundational studies and supporting the idea of an evolved fear module.

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The text proposes an evolved "fear module" in the brain that is specifically activated by fear-relevant stimuli, especially in threatening or aversive situations, based on evolutionary importance.
This fear module is automatic, difficult to control with reasoning, and is supported by neural evidence mainly centered around the amygdala, a brain area crucial for emotional processing.
It functions to provide a quick, emotional response to danger that is separate from more conscious, cognitive forms of learning, such as understanding relationships between stimuli.

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Livio Tridoli

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RT @ed_hagen: @luke_smith23 @C_A_Soper Ohman and Mineka 2001 is probably the standard ref: Fears, Phobias, and Preparedness: Toward an Evo…

Apr 10, 2022 · 1 share · 83 followers View post →

Ed Hagen

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@luke_smith23 @C_A_Soper Ohman and Mineka 2001 is probably the standard ref: Fears, Phobias, and Preparedness: Toward an Evolved Module of Fear and Fear Learning https://t.co/k1c70MLzG7

Apr 9, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 9,019 followers View post →

موسى משה Moses Моше

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Eric Thrailkill

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(Öhman & Mineka, 2001) Fears, phobias, and preparedness: toward an evolved module of fear and fear learning https://t.co/o5DFAkCV2W

Aug 27, 2020 · 152 followers View post →