Sentences with phrase «psychological reactions in people»

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Studies of the reactions of concentration camp prisoners have shown that the acute stresses did not produce the expected degree of physical and psychological deterioration in persons who had one or both of these attributes — dedication to the good of their buddies or a strong sense of the glory of God.

stress (in psychology) A mental, physical, emotional or behavioral reaction to an event or circumstance (stressor) that disturbs a person or animal's usual state of being or places increased demands on a person or animal; psychological stress can be either positive or negative.

As you probably recognize from the tone and content of what you see here in different commenters» responses to almost any topic, people's reactions are a reflection of their own psychological make - up and the way they see the world.

That said, a separate study in the journal Psychology found that both men and women had higher levels of psychological stress reactions to their partner having sexual intercourse with another person than less intimate sexual acts or emotional infidelity.

Dr Beeny says one patient avoided taking her insulin or checking her blood glucose levels in public because of people's negative reactions, until she received psychological support.