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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Elements of a Montessori Education. Montessori education is a comprehensive form of education where many of the elements fit together with other elements. A true Montessori program will include children in mixed age classrooms, and a long work period.