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Fearlessness
The state of not feeling fear, which can result from certain medical conditions like S.M.'s genetic disorder.
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Sympathetic nervous system
The part of the autonomic nervous system that acts as the fight-or-flight system, activating the body for action.
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Parasympathetic nervous system
The part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body to relax and recuperate.
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James-Lange theory
The theory suggesting that emotions are caused by physiological changes in the body.
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Cannon-Bard theory
The theory proposing that emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously as a result of brain activity.
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Schachter-Singer theory
The two-factor theory of emotion proposing that physiological arousal is followed by cognitive appraisal to label the emotion.
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Fear conditioning
A form of classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to elicit a fear response.
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Amygdala
A group of nuclei located in the temporal lobe, crucial for emotional learning and the processing of fear.
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Stress
Any circumstance that upsets homeostatic balance, leading to physiological and psychological responses.
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Cortisol
A glucocorticoid hormone released by the adrenal cortex during stress, it helps control metabolism and immune response.
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Epigenetic regulation
Changes in gene expression due to environmental factors, not changes in the nucleotide sequence.
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Psychosomatic medicine
A field of study that focuses on the interplay between psychological factors and physical health.
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Health psychology
A field that examines how psychological factors influence health and illness.
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Psychoneuroimmunology
The study of the interactions between the immune system and the nervous system, especially related to stress.
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Klüver-Bucy syndrome
A condition resulting from damage to the amygdala, characterized by a dramatic reduction in fear and aggression.
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Testosterone
A steroid hormone that influences the development of male physical characteristics and has been linked to aggression.
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Aggression
Behavior intended to cause harm or pain to others, can be physical or psychological.
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Aggressive behavior
Behavior that is intended to cause pain or harm to others.
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Chronic stress
Long-lasting stress that can have detrimental effects on health and well-being.
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Acute stress response
The immediate physiological reactions to a perceived threat that prepare the body for action.
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