Research has shown that excessive levels of stress can have detrimental effects on both psychological and physical health. Evolutionary theorists speculate that this may be because the physical mobilization system that was shaped by evolution to help people cope with life-threatening ___________ stressors may not be adaptive for coping with the _____________ stressors that characterize the modern world.

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Evolutionary theorists suggest that the physical mobilization system evolved to help humans deal with physical stressors (like fleeing from predators), which may not be well-suited for dealing with the psychological stressors (like work pressure or social anxiety) common in modern life.

Research Has Shown That Excessive Levels of Stress Can Have