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The Science of Fear

Eight evidence-led journeys into the brain under threat, learned phobias, panic attacks, fear contagion, and the science of recovery.

NeurosciencePsychologyBehavior
8 episodesBilingualOriginal series
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SEASON ONE

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01

The Brain Alarm: Before You Can Think

How the amygdala, thalamus, cortex, and body turn an uncertain signal into a survival response.

15:00 · Sarah
02

Fight, Flight, or Freeze

15:00 · Sarah
03

How a Phobia Is Born

15:00 · Sarah
04

Panic Attack: A Real False Alarm

15:00 · Sarah
05

Frightening Memories: Fear and Memory

15:00 · Sarah
06

Collective Panic: When Fear Spreads

15:00 · Sarah
07

Why We Seek Fear

15:00 · Sarah
08

Unlearning Fear

15:00 · Sarah
ABOUT THE SERIES

Inside The Science of Fear

Eight evidence-led journeys into the brain under threat, learned phobias, panic attacks, fear contagion, and the science of recovery.

Each episode combines context, storytelling, and useful facts to explain the subject clearly, with no prior knowledge required.

Original scriptsResearched and written for every episode.
Natural voicesMateo · Sarah
Listen your wayEnglish and Spanish.
A continuing storyEpisodes connected by one shared universe.
THE SEASON AT A GLANCE

Useful facts before listening

A networkThe amygdala participates in fear, but it does not act alone.
Before thoughtThe body can begin to orient before a conscious explanation arrives.
It is learnedExperience, observation, and information can create fear associations.
Avoidance relievesThat immediate relief can reinforce and maintain a phobia.
Not erasedExposure builds safety memories that compete with fear.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Do I need to listen in order?

No. Each episode stands on its own, although the full season builds a richer view of the subject.

Can I continue where I stopped?

Yes. Progress is saved on this device for every episode and language.

Can I switch languages?

Yes. Use the season selector to switch between Mateo in Spanish and Sarah in English.

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