A potential for pain, or an unrecognizable event, causes fear. The amygdalae, organs in the limbic system, detect such possibilities and send the signals which generate the fear emotion, which sets off avoidance activities. Unlike the rational brain, emotions trigger a variety of instinctual attitudes and behaviors.
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Montessori. The Montessori Method was created in 1894 by Maria Montessori, the first woman physician in Italy. Her interest in children and education led her to open a childrenâs school in 1907 in the slums outside Rome.