Fear and anxiety are related, multifaceted terms that can be explained anatomically, biologically, and psychologically. This course begins by exploring the differences and similarities between these two related experiences while illustrating their causes and effects on an anatomical and functional level. From here, we will explore the physiological, psychological, and evolutionary aspects underpinning them. Several theories and concepts behind unconsciousness, perception, and emotion are introduced in order to facilitate discussions covering fear and anxiety in everyday life, as well as their roles as a components of dysfunctional behaviors.
One year of biology or one course in either neuroscience, physiological psychology, or biological psychology, all at university level.
Faculty
Bettina Hornbøll Borch
Ph.D. (Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, 2017). M.Sc. (Neurobiology, University of Copenhagen, 2006). B.A. (Biology, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Has been conducting research at the Danish Research center for Magnetic Resonance, investigating emotion processing. With DIS since 2012.
Long study tour
About this tour
The tour to Munich will give you further insight by visiting research facilities who are working with some of the newest, as well as more classical methods within the field of fear research. The visits will allow for personal interaction with researchers, in some of the leading research institutes in the world such as Max Planck Institute, and the Ludwig Maximilian University. Finally, we will naturally explore being in the very place where the visions of The Third Reich began, and visit the site of the former concentration camp Dachau.
Learning outcomes
Showcase examples of research, treatment, and education within emotion and fear research
Learn about novel research methods and findings with laboratory and clinical relevance
Engage in personal learning process outside the classroom by actively interacting with researchers and professionals working in the field
Observe various approaches to emotion and fear research
Possible activities
Interacting with local researchers at the Technical University Munich (for methodology-related visits) and the Max Plank Institute (for fear research)
Visiting Dachau concentration camp, where we will debate the role and neuroscience of fear
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