Science Pub: Fear and the Brain (sold out)

Let's see what we can learn about our brains and the fear response in an hour of a fun, photo-filled presentation from a local neurobiologist — and how many fellow science lovers we can meet in the hour beforehand.

If you're single and a little nerdy about the brain, psychology, science, or learning new things... we hope you'll join us!

Here's the plan:

• Get your ticket asap (the suggested donation is $8) before it most likely sells out a week or two before the event. Seriously.
• Let's meet up inside the McMenamin's Kennedy School by the theater so we can say hello before the doors open at 6, grab seats together, get a drink/snack, and chat a bit before the presentation starts.
• Find Kristina (I'll wear a ridiculous crown to make it easier) and introduce yourself.
• And if you have a nerdy/science-y t-shirt or something you'd want to wear for funsies or as a conversation starter, go for it! (This is totally optional, but Kristina will.)

Wait, what is this Science Pub event? This will be a casual lecture in a cool theater. Here's part of the blurb: "Fear is not a flaw in the brain, it is an ancient survival system designed to protect us. Evolution favored false alarms over fatal mistakes, so the brain can launch a fear response before its more deliberate regions have had time to decide whether a threat is real. This system can keep us alive, but it can also leave us reacting to dangers that no longer exist. In this talk, neurobiologist and educator Radhika Reddy will guide us through the brain circuitry of fear. She will explain how the amygdala learns to associate ordinary sights and sounds with danger, why learned fears can be so persistent, and how the prefrontal cortex helps us regain control." For more info on this event, go here.

Reminder: Make sure to follow the Community Rules in this group's About section. These include being respectful and honest, no harassing or aggressive behavior, and no touching anyone at an event without explicit verbal consent. If anyone violates these rules or makes you feel uncomfortable, please let the event host know or reach out to another group organizer (like Brenda, Max, Kevin, Dan, Cory, Cat, Caitlin or Erin).

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