A well-functioning amygdala also appears to help us interpret the emotional state of others through accurately processing the emotions they display through their facial expressions.
You need not personally see the coming tidal wave to realize that you must run to higher ground. Likewise, you can determine if your parent or teacher is happy with you, or angry, before they ever say a word. (http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/dbio/2009/09/the-amygdalas-role-in-learning-memory-social-intelligence-criminal-behavior-mood-disorders-and-espec.html)

This entry relates to the Task 1 video about Tony. In this case, his body language is conveying his emotional state and the teacher and other student are using the amygdala to process this information.

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