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Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Understanding the Fight or Flight Response and Its Consequences

This chapter explores the fight or flight response, detailing how the amygdala triggers stress hormones to prepare the body for danger. It also examines the repercussions of heightened stress on decision-making and health, with historical examples from World War I.

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