Fight-or-flight response

injuries; but when Fortunato, “ventured upon insult I (Montresor) vowed revenge.” (Poe.32). Revenge is a fatal passion, embedded in the human psyche. It is half of the eldest human’s lizard brain’s defense against mortal threat: the well-known ‘fight or flight’ response. The seeds of Montresor’s criminal perfection are sown in his adherence to a Machiavellian proverb: “Men should either be treated generously or destroyed because they take revenge for slight injuries. For huge ones they cannot.”…

Stress is not only threatening to oneself, but more to the people that care about those who are undergoing stress. In the article “Stress Causes Health Problems, Which Then Cause More Stress” by Richard Knox, he explains how “according to research by the Eliza Corp. and the Altarum Institute, people caring for sick or disabled family members are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic health conditions themselves, and are 63 percent more likely to die, than noncaregivers the same age.”…

point? The man said that, obviously, they would in any case have a place with the individuals who brought them. The Buddha then patiently stated, "similarly, since I don't acknowledge your insults, they stay with you." Often, we tend to act out of response immediately towards something but when we practice mindfulness, we practice patience. By not pursuing the impulses of the sense of self, we have the opportunity to find a profound satisfaction that shows…

physiological reactions that both individuals were experiencing. Further, the encounter with Zack would have undoubtedly caused Dallas’s body to release chemicals such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol, chemicals known invoke a fight or flight response. Being an individual trained to manage such reactions, Dallas instead allowed himself to be controlled by these impairing substances. Further, being under the influence of an impairing substance worsens the charge to Felony Death by…

because the real estate underlying loans could never drop in value. And despite these reverses, we seem to cling to certainty. Prediction has been described as the brain’s primary function, so we aren’t about to stop. Uncertainty triggers the fight or flight response, while certainty makes us feel warm and calm. Some have suggested we are actually addicted to certainty. As we are only intermittently rewarded with being right, our addiction is strengthened. Businesses pay handsomely for experts…

The amygdalae play a key role in our emotional processing, in particular how we respond to fear, pleasure and sexual arousal, how we retain emotional memory, and the regulation of our fight-or-flight response. The amygdala is the most sexually dimorphic part of the brain, it is much larger in men than in women, even when controlled for differences in brain size, and it has a high concentration of sex hormone receptors. These factors seem to create…

1. The 48 years old Native American women presenting to the Indian Hospital is taking Lisinopril because of hypertension as one of the conditions documented in her past medical history. Hypertension is supported by the current measurements of the blood pressure readings of 165/100. Lisinopril is an angiotensin –converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) considered as one of the first line treatment option for hypertension. The pharmacological mechanism of action for Lisinopril is to inhibit the action…

Throughout history there has been an abundance of researchers seeking the correlation between criminal behavior and internal and external influences. Without surprise there has been a large number of responses that argue the nature versus nurture concept. My goal was to ascertain the relative strength and consistency of genetics, mental disorders, family relations and environmental influences as a correlation to the propensity to commit crime. This paper examines the correlation between such…

from every possible angle. CSU seems to be a place where I will have the opportunity and tools to gain the knowledge I need to accomplish my goals. The fact that I have had to fight for treatment and have experience with treatment is the motivation behind this goal. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In my personal fight, I was diagnosed with PTSD when I was 11, it was caused by years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse, in addition to a domestic violence event where the abuser decided to…

obsessive–compulsive disorder and phobias. If you think you have an anxiety disorder, consult your doctor so that you can get professional help. Although the symptoms and feeling of fear can often be very unpleasant, aware- ness of your own fear response can provide you with essential information about yourself and your world. Fear is not to be repressed, but noticed. The symptoms…