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has other things to do than soothe an

excitable amygdala.

This helps explain why many high-reactive

kids retain some of the fearful aspects

of their temperament all the way

into adulthood, no matter how much

social experience they acquire or free

will they exercise. My colleague Sally is

a good example of this phenomenon.

Sally is a thoughtful and talented book

editor, a self-described shy introvert,

and one of the most charming and articulate

people I know. If you invite her

to a party, and later ask your other

guests whom they most enjoyed meeting,

chances are they’ll mention Sally.

She’s so sparkly, they’ll tell you. So

witty! So adorable!

Sally is conscious of how well she

comes across—you can’t be as appealing

as she is without being aware of it.

But that doesn’t mean her amygdala

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