Stress and the amygdala

As far as is known, stress does not interfere with the workings of the amygdala. It is possible that one might have poor conscious memory of a traumatic experience, but at the same time have very powerful unconscious emotional memories. This happens when the amygdala has been conditioned by fearful experiences.

And because of other effects of stress in the brain, it becomes very difficult, if at all possible; to remove or lessen the force of these unremembered fears. In other words, these unconscious sources of intense anxiety and distress can exert their invisible and harmful effects throughout the entire life of a person. That is the sad fact for those who have had the misfortune of experiencing too much fear and stress at a very young age.

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