so many people suffer on mental illness, many friends and even i was confronted with it.
so i wanted to deal more with this topic and developed a character, who visualize different emotions. the character should motivate and plead for more self love and acceptance of mental disorders in society. it´s a girl and she got the name amygdala [amy].
amygdala scientific:
the amygdala is a small structure in the brain. It may be small, but it can set off some powerful emotions. amygdala is greek for the word 'almond'. the almond-shaped structure is part of the limbic system. it is highly involved with different emotional responses. she has an influence on anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, memory and more...
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