Why some people are more prone to negative emotions than others

Why are some people particularly prone to anxiety, worry or stress, while others remain more composed?

An international study led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) shows that the amygdala—previously considered central to these processes—apparently does not explain differences in people's susceptibility to anxiety, worry and stress.

Instead, the researchers identified brain networks involved in body awareness, movement and visual processing as more significant predictors of individual susceptibility to stress.

The findings have now been published in Nature Communications. ...