Fear in action: Fear conditioning and alleviation through body movements
Maria Alemany-González, Martijn E. Wokke, Toshinori Chiba, Takuji Narumi, Naotsugu Kaneko, Hikaru Yokoyama, Katsumi Watanabe, Kimitaka Nakazawa, Hiroshi Imamizu, Ai Koizumi
This study shows that fear conditioning in humans leads to distinct movement patterns, and training active defensive movements reduces fear responses long-term.
iScience · Feb 5, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience