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The “fight or flight” response is a physiological reaction that prepares the body to confront a threat (fight) or escape from it (flight). It is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), leading to increased heart rate, heightened alertness, and redirection of blood flow to muscles, all of which enhance the individual’s ability to respond to a perceived danger.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Fight or Flight” Response. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/fight-or-flight-response/
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