CSAM Neurobiological Basis of Anger Flashcards
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The concept of 'neural hijacking' or 'amygdala hijack' was popularized by which psychologist?
Answer: Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman coined 'amygdala hijack' in his 1995 book Emotional Intelligence to describe situations where the amygdala overrides rational prefrontal thinking.
Which physical symptom is a reliable indicator of sympathetic nervous system activation during anger arousal?
Answer: Increased blood pressure
Blood pressure rises during anger as the sympathetic nervous system constricts blood vessels and increases cardiac output to prepare the body for action.
In anger management therapy, psychoeducation about the neurobiology of anger primarily aims to:
Answer: Help clients identify triggers before physiological escalation becomes uncontrollable
Understanding the physiological anger cycle helps clients recognize early warning signs and intervene with coping strategies before escalation peaks.
Research on the neurobiology of anger indicates that the escalation from trigger to peak physiological arousal typically takes approximately:
Answer: About 10 seconds
The amygdala can generate an anger response in under 10 seconds, which is why early intervention and pause strategies are essential in anger management.
Which technique most directly counteracts sympathetic nervous system activation during anger arousal?
Answer: Diaphragmatic slow breathing
Diaphragmatic breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, directly counteracting the fight-or-flight response and lowering physiological arousal.
Neuroimaging studies on habitually aggressive individuals have found reduced activity or volume in which brain region?
Answer: Prefrontal cortex
Studies consistently show reduced prefrontal cortex activity and gray matter in chronically aggressive individuals, impairing their ability to regulate emotional impulses.