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Psychology

Autonomic Nervous System Responses to Acute Stress

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Within seconds of perceiving an acute stressor, your sympathetic nervous system can increase your heart rate from about 70 to over 180 beats per minute without any conscious effort.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever felt your heart race and palms sweat before a big presentation or a sudden scare? What exactly is happening inside your body in those split seconds?