Video game sheds light on fear

Iria · Aug 24, 2007, 08:34 PM

Source: BBC News
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A Pac-Man-like computer game that delivered electric shocks to gamers has been used to shed light on how the brain reacts to imminent danger.

Scans showed the different regions of the brain used by volunteers as the level of threat in the game increased.

The scans showed that activity switched from the front of the brain to the middle as anxiety turned to panic.

Aug 24, 2007, 08:34 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Video game sheds light on fear Source: BBC News _______ A Pac-Man-like computer game that delivered electric shocks to gamers has been used to shed light on how the brain reacts to imminent danger. Scans showed the different regions of the brain used by volunteers as the level of threat in the game increased. The scans showed that activity switched from the front of the brain to the middle as anxiety turned to panic.