> 2.) When your amygdala is active, you can’t have empathy for others I'm curious is this is a mechanism behind social anxiety. In some social situations I ver

> 2.) When your amygdala is active, you can’t have empathy for others I'm curious is this is a mechanism behind social anxiety. In some social situations I very clearly lose the ability to think - all thats left is an empty mind and my body going through the motions. Its completely different than my regular way of living (from my perspective, maybe not from other people's perspective) but definitely makes it more difficult to connect with others and build friendships.