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The stressor goes into pathway 1 and 2. Which then gives a rise in energy.
How does the flight or fight response work?
It is a psychological escape. A person is unconsciously or consciously participating in these behaviors; these behaviors usually involve a high amount of self-deception.
What is self-defense?
The General Adaptation Syndrome is a three-stage response to stress identified by Hans Selye. The stages are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?
It helps an individual feel better in the short-term but it has little long-term benefits; it fails to change the challenge/stressor. Its associated with poor adjustment and depression.
What is self-indulgence?
Emotional responses to stress are changes in mood and emotion which is typical when people feel threatened.
What are emotional responses to stress?
Problem-focused coping are strategies that deal with the stressor such as changing the stressor in some way. Emotion-focused coping are strategies that focus on changing one's feelings towards the stressor.
What are constructive strategies?
What is the cognitive-mediational theory of stress?
Temporary and occasional reaction for most people; for some it is a characteristic mode of coping with stress. Its not a constructive way to deal with stress. It leads to more stress.
What is lashing out?