article_snippet.sent: In particular, these emotional passages stimulated the left amygdala of the brain, which processes emotional reactions, and the insula.
article_snippet.sent: This stimulated the left amygdala of the brain (left) and the insula (right) which are associated with emotional reactions .
highlights_snippet.sent: Scans revealed passages rated high for arousal activated parts of the brain associated with emotion, including the left amygdala .