Stress evolved as a survival mechanism

A stressful situation — whether something environmental, or psychological, can trigger a cascade of stress hormones that produce well-orchestrated physiological changes.

This combination of reactions to stress is also known as the "fight-or-flight" response because it evol...

When dealing with difficult people, the amygdala in the brain, responsible for processing emotions, perceives them as a threat. This triggers the fight-or-flight response.

We either try to fight the behavior or flee from the situation without solving the problem. The inter...

• It’s behavior suppressing powers usually disappears when the threat of punishment is removed.
• It often triggers a fight-or-flight response and renders us aggressive if escape is not an option.
• It inhibits the ability to learn new and better responses, oft...