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The 20 pages that link to Fight-or-flight response, each with the reason it gives.

• Sympathetic nervous systemNarrower topic: It is the familiar whole-body pattern produced by strong sympathetic activation.

• FearRelated: Fear can activate this pattern of heightened readiness.

• Panic attackRelated: Its activation can produce the racing heart, sweating, and breathlessness experienced during an attack.

• Stress responseBroader topic: It is a recognizable acute form of stress-related mobilization.

• Parasympathetic nervous systemCompared with: It is commonly associated with sympathetic activation rather than parasympathetic dominance.

• Adrenergic receptorRelated: Adrenergic activation supplies many of its cardiovascular and metabolic effects.

• ArousalBroader topic: This acute defensive response is a distinct, high-arousal state.

• Psychological traumaRelated: Traumatic threat can activate this response intensely or leave it unusually easy to trigger.

• StressBroader topic: It is a familiar acute pattern within the broader stress response.

• Adrenal medullaNarrower topic: Medullary catecholamines amplify and prolong this acute stress response.

• AdrenalineNarrower topic: Adrenaline is a major chemical mediator of this rapid stress response.

• PhobiaNarrower topic: Phobic cues can trigger this broader defensive response.

• Walter CannonBroader topic: Cannon described this emergency response as a coordinated bodily reaction.

• Acute stress reactionRelated: It helps explain the racing heart, muscle tension, and heightened alertness that can accompany acute stress.

• NecrophobiaRelated: Encountering a feared death-related cue can trigger this acute response.

• GlossophobiaBroader topic: Its physical symptoms can make speaking fear feel immediate and difficult to conceal.

• AstraphobiaRelated: A storm perceived as threatening can trigger this acute bodily alarm response.

• Chromaffin SystemRelated: Chromaffin catecholamines amplify this response throughout the body.

• Goose bumpsRelated: Hair erection can accompany this response, making an animal appear larger.

• PyrophobiaRelated: This response can produce racing heart and other symptoms around fire cues.