There are two subtypes under our Autonomic nervous system-- the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems. The Parasympathetic nervous system is functional during normal situations, while the Sympathetic nervous system is usually working during emergencies or alarming situations, during exercise or work outs, or the feeling of either excitement or embarrassment. The "supermom" effect was probably because Anthony's mother saw her son in a dangerous situation and took it as an emergency. That "supermom" effect was because of the Sympathetic nervous system that caused the adrenal glands to escape the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine that resulted into what we call “Adrenaline Rush” when in an alarming situation. When adrenaline is
