Being followed when walking home late at night or narrowly escaping a car accident are experiences that would activate the

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The alarm reaction is the initial response to a stressor, which includes the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Being followed or narrowly escaping an accident would elicit this type of response. The resistance reaction and exhaustion reaction are later stages of the stress response, after the initial alarm reaction has occurred. The non-sympathetic nervous system is not a recognized component of the stress response.

Being Followed When Walking Home Late at Night or Narrowly