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Something seems contractictory to me with this. It's trying to say your thoughts don't affect it, yet it describes a scenario where only rational cognitive conc
by didibus 6y ago
Something seems contractictory to me with this. It's trying to say your thoughts don't affect it, yet it describes a scenario where only rational cognitive concepts cause the fight or flight response.
How does the "survival brain" know that Covid-19 is scary, dangerous and to be feared? How does it know how dangerous it is to gauge the response?
Similarly, how does it know the meeting at work is dangerous if you're late too it? That it's important for you to be there on time?
Etc.
- runarberg 6y agoI feel like statements like these do a disservice to the science behind them. The “fight of flight” is meant as a simplification of automatic behavior changes (which might involve different chemistry in the brain which increases alertness; and in evolutionary terms are beneficial to your survival and procreation). But it is a gross oversimplification. There is little evidence that the systems involved are a direct fight or flight response system. They are certainly involved in fight or flight but that is not by any means the only time they activate. This article makes a passing mention of the term defensive response. I like that term a lot better as it catches things like potential embarrassment and failures as well.