According to Joseph Ledoux the reaction that Tahani had was due to the fact that There is a fast processing path that sends sensory information directly to the amygdala.
This man is one of the leading neuroscientists in the world. He dis research to understand the mechanisms of the brain that has to do with emotions.
We can see that Tahani got fearful due to the fact that she heard the rustling of wind in the woods.
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