Show Notes
Have you ever wondered why you feel happy, sad, angry, or even scared? Feelings aren't just magic—they are a super cool mix of chemistry and electricity zooming around inside your body! Join Mira and Finn on a wild emotional rollercoaster to discover what is actually happening in your brain when you feel a feeling. Did you know you have a tiny, almond-shaped alarm system in your head called the amygdala? It can react to danger in just 74 milliseconds, which is way faster than you can even bli...
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