Same for me with nicotine too. Self medicating with both. Now just meds and caffeine.
Duality
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Lithuanian is missing. Lady cat is katė, gentleman cat is katinas.
Fixed it. Now it's at 0.
It's the emotion center for the brain, especially negative emotions like fear and anxiety. Older parts are often "responsible" for keeping you alive, so breathing, heart beating, etc.
People don't like rejection. Evolutionarily rejection from peers/society means danger. Even if it's not dangerous now, the brain (especially the amygdala) reacts the same. People get anxious, defensive, etc. It takes time and reflection to accept that maybe what you said was wrong or socially unacceptable. Internet is too fast to reflect, it's much easier to respond in anger and then forget it all.
No personal experience but science vs did a great episode on it with loads of info and people sharing their experiences. Maybe you will find it helpful.