fight or flight response
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
danger · instinct · freeze · threat · heartbeat · escape · confront · pupils · sweat · fear · amygdala · reflex · surge · pulse · racing · prey · predator · alert
- sympathetic systemsympathetic nervous system, fight or flight, adrenergic receptors, norepinephrine, epinephrine
behavioral orientation
fight or flight responserest and digest
Calming branch of autonomic system
social engagement · freeze response · fawn response · submission · appeasement
psychological state
fight or flight responseserenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
tranquility · equanimity · peace of mind · composure · groundedness