### The Slow Track (Rational Analysis) - **Speed**: Takes 2…

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### The Slow Track (Rational Analysis)
- **Speed**: Takes 200-500 milliseconds or more
- **Route**: Sensory input → Thalamus → Cortex → Prefrontal cortex → Amygdala
- **Purpose**: Assesses context, evaluates evidence, makes nuanced decisions
- **Result**: Rational understanding that may override or confirm the initial fear response