Extreme Fear

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Science journalist Jeff Wise explains the latest research about how the brain reacts to fear, and describes his hands-on approach to his reporting. His book Extreme Fear: The Science of Your Mind in Danger reveals how the simple "fight or flight" model has been replaced by a more complex understanding of our body and brain’s response to fear.

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