The Brain and Stress

The brain constantly assesses our internal and external experiences to respond accordingly.
The brain keeps information gained through different experiences and refers to the information to predict the future and determine the course of action.
When the brain senses a threat, regardless if the threat is real or perceived, our system will be ready to respond for survival.
What are your stress reactions like?

References
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. Bantam
Schauer, M., & Elbert, T. (2010). Dissociation following traumatic stress: Etiology and treatment. Zeitschrift Für Psychologie/Journal of Psychology, 218(2), 109–127. https://doi.org/10.1027/0044-3409/a000018

Steffen, P. R., Hedges, D., & Matheson, R. (2022). The brain is adaptive not triune: How the brain responds to threat, challenges, and change. Frontier in Psychiatry, 13, 802606. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.802606

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