The Flight or Fight Response

A concept in which i find great interest is in how hearing a certain, unexpected, eery sound in the middle of the night such as a window breaking and  footsteps right after can trigger the physiological reaction that determines your immediate behavior. Some people feel strong, capable, and determined to take immediate action concerning matters such as the one previously mentioned. In contrast, other individuals whom feel physically and mentally inferior might draw a different response in which they hide or attempt to avoid the conflict at-hand. if you're a little confused about the specifics of the autonomic nervous system I've provided a video below that helped simplify the concept for me.

In closing, i'd like to reiterate my fascination for the autonomic nervous system and the effects which it has on different individuals. perhaps if it is studied more closely, therapeutic and coping advice can be given to those who react negatively to responses of the aforementioned concept

intro to physiological psych

after reading the first chapter ofthe book i canthelp but notice most of the things discussed all have been previous mentioned to me in the past wether in a biology or in a previous psych class. the level of interest is essentially unchanged however i seem to have a more complete (wholesome) understanding of the concepts as they pertain to eachother in relation to the entirety of behavior. im very enthused about the remainder of lessons to be learned in dr.benham's class.