Being enclosed in a small space can cause anybody anxiety, but a dysfunction in what part of the human body has been linked to an increase in the likelihood of having claustrophobia?

The amygdala is the part of the brain that resides in the temporal lobe. They have been proven to have a role in how we remember things and, more relevantly to claustrophobia, how we process our emotional responses like fear and anxiety.

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