Margaret Le Doux

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chris_Le_Doux
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:New_York_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Psychological_Association_Distinguished_Scientific_Contributions_Award
gptkbp:birth_date gptkb:1949
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:class memory systems
fear and anxiety
neuroscience of emotion
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Richard_Davidson
gptkb:David_Poeppel
gptkb:Elizabeth_Phelps
gptkb:Michael_Davis
gptkbp:contribution understanding of the amygdala's role in emotion
advancements in the treatment of anxiety disorders
insights into the biological basis of fear
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Connecticut
gptkbp:field neuroscience
gptkbp:gender gptkb:philosopher
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margaret Le Doux
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Joseph_Le_Doux
gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
gptkb:Carl_Rogers
gptkb:B._F._Skinner
gptkbp:is_involved_in mentoring young scientists
participation in scientific panels
engagement in public outreach
writing for popular science publications
advocacy for neuroscience education
public speaking on mental health
gptkbp:known_for research on emotion and memory
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_work Anxious
The Emotional Brain
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:Synaptic_Self:_How_Our_Brains_Become_Who_We_Are
The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life
The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Minds
gptkbp:research behavioral experiments
electrophysiology
neuroimaging
gptkbp:research_focus anxiety disorders
neural circuits
fear conditioning