BRAIN ATLAS
Four regions. Four states. One map.
Select a mental state, then click any region to explore the neuroscience behind what is happening in your brain during anxiety, focused work, memory recall, or quiet rest.
Mode
Mental State
Suppressed
Prefrontal Cortex
Executive control & decision-making
DuringAnxiety
Elevated cortisol and amygdala hyper-activation blunt prefrontal function. Executive control loosens, making it harder to override reflexive worry responses or voluntarily shift attention away from perceived threats.
Other Regions