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module 58
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stress | the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging. |
general adaptation syndrome (GAS) | Selye’s concept of the body’s adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion. |
tend-and-befriend response | under stress, people (especially women) often provide support to others (tend) and bond with and seek support from others (befriend). |