### The Fast Track (Fear Response) - **Speed**: The amygdal…

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### The Fast Track (Fear Response)
- **Speed**: The amygdala can detect threats in as little as 12-15 milliseconds
- **Route**: Sensory input → Thalamus → Amygdala → Immediate action
- **Purpose**: This subcortical "low road" evolved to enable rapid threat detection without conscious thought
- **Result**: Fight-or-flight response activates before you're consciously aware of the danger