# amygdala hijack

> personal, emotional response that is immediate, overwhelming, and out of measure with the actual stimulus because it has triggered a much more significant emotional threat

**Wikidata**: [Q3566867](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3566867)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala_hijack)  
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