We consider the human amygdala's anatomical sub-divisions in emotional processing.
We analyze the sub-divisions' functional roles due to valence and/or arousal.
Amygdala's laterobasal sub-division mediates valence.
Amygdala's centromedial sub-division mediates valence by arousal interaction.
None of amygdala's sub-divisions was found to mediate arousal.