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Fight or Flight - Coggle Diagram
Fight or Flight
physical signs
dialated pupils
trembling
sweating
pale skin
hyperventilates
rapid heart beat
evaluation
gender bias
rare life occurence
freeze response
biological factor
HPA axis
response to chronic stressors
Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal
amygdala
recognises sensory signals and send a distress signal to the hypothalamus
hypothalamus
recognises the threat and sends a message through the sympathetic nervous system
an evolved survival mechanism in response to perceived threat