Sentences with phrase «to a perceived threat»

Even ownership restrictions like mandatory spay - neuter legislation and breed - specific bans come from a desire to protect society from perceived threats coupled with a lack of knowledge about contributing factors.

Having a plan reduces perceived threat by increasing one's sense of control.

The brain is «immune privileged,» meaning the immune system doesn't respond as rapidly or effectively to perceived threats in the brain.

And, it makes sense to direct resources toward the greatest perceived threats to public safety.

And once they have gotten those positions, they often begin to eliminate perceived threats like people who ask questions, keep them accountable or otherwise challenge them.

When we react to perceived threats just as strongly, though, they limit our freedom to move in new directions.

In the wild, it serves as a protective mechanism, allowing animals to avoid predators or other perceived threats.

To protect us against danger, the brain quickly responds to fear and even perceived threats by activating the body's fight - or - flight stress response.

First is «fight or flight,» during which the body tried to defend itself from the immediate perceived threat.

Relationship distress results from perceived threats to basic adult needs for safety, security and closeness in relationships.

Stress is a natural response to changes and perceived threats in our environment.

They must respond to threats or even perceived threats because the alternative is not a good one.

Within the context of an inconsistent or unsafe attachment relationship, ruminative processes can be viewed as an attempt to keep the fleeting relationship alive and guard against perceived threats of abandonment and loss.

It sends a message that Christians must focus on perceived threats to their earthly kingdom more so than on threats to the Kingdom of God.

Their size may not make them the greatest defensive dog, but they can be very effective guard dogs as they will bark at perceived threats.

Alton's powers remain vague for much of the film, but he is wanted by the government for perceived threat to national security.

This occurs when your dog perceives a threat of being harmed.

When physically and emotionally aroused — as in a tense situation, faster, stronger heartbeats may lead to greater likelihood of perceiving threat where there is none and making an error in judgement.»

We are co-operative peace loving creatures when we don't perceive threats to our social status, to our place in the group, or to our personal value.

Cortisol is secreted whenever the body perceives a threat whether that be real or imagined.

Users had hoped that these changes would be included in the last release, Bitcoin Core version 0.15.1, but in that update developers ultimately focused their attention on addressing perceived threats associated with the contentious SegWit2x hard fork, which ultimately failed to activate on its scheduled launch date in December.

As part of human's evolutionary survival mechanisms, the body's fight - or - flight response is automatically triggered when the brain perceives a threat.

Understand how to identify a child's state of days - regulation and how the child uses play therapy to re-pattern his / her nervous system under perceived threats

Her general research interests include how perceived threat and efficacy influence pro-environmental behavioral change.

Cats growl for the same reasons dogs do, including perceived threats, or situations they don't appreciate.

The more we practice any of the following exercises, which again can be done in a minute or two, the more likely we are to develop our ability to stay in the present moment, focus and cancel out some of that inner chatter that can create perceived threats for us.

Variations on the FAAH gene can alter how people perceive threats and rewards.

A series of studies have identified a number of facets of parenting that may contribute to a «protective» approach to parenting in difficult circumstances that may reduce perceived threat and adversity for youth (Brody et al., 1994, 2002, 2004; Brody and Flor, 1998; Wills et al., 2000, 2003; Gibbons et al., 2004).

We'll see more of his henchmen put in place to watch Theresa May, Grant Shapps, Jeremy Hunt and anyone else perceived a threat - even, just in case, the ever popular but now un-ambitious William Hague.

But other sources think his «vengeful» nature — vilifying perceived threats in the Council with gossip and innuendo, sources said — and aggressive tactics will create chaos.

The county district attorney's Office in 2014 said Budimlic would not face criminal charges because he «reasonably perceived threats of deadly force against himself and others and acted accordingly.»

It is as if the table becomes incorporated into a person's own body image so that it is hooked up to emotional centers in the brain; the subject perceives a threat to the table as a threat to herself.

«Plants are subject to attack by an onslaught of microbes and herbivores, yet are able to specifically perceive the threat and mount appropriate defenses,» said Gary W. Felton, professor and head of entomology.

Whenever the body thinks it's time to run away from the lion (or whatever chronic, repetitive perceived threat it believes itself to be under), it shuts down self - repair.

But Sonny perceives a threat to his plans from his handsome cousin Kushal (Shazad Latif) who may also be making a play for Sonny's bride to be.

Nina perceives a threat in Lily (Mila Kunis), a new dancer at the company who is everything she's not.

In this article, we talk about one in which learning simply does NOT take place — when the learner perceives a threat to their intellect.

In the era of digital publishing, ebook piracy, and open sharing authoring platforms, some industry response has been to tighten the reins even further to combat the over-inflated perceived threat of content loss.

Sniffing is often accompanied by standing up on the hind legs, which your hamster might do if he feels the need to investigate things further and / or to better sniff out any nearby perceived threats.

If they are constantly perceiving threats (in their own mind) however, they will be noisy, and the situation could become very uncomfortable for both the owner and the dog.

An observant owner, however, is usually able to recognize when the Rottie perceives a threat.

Reported aberrant behaviors included the dog submerging its entire head when drinking, sound and touch sensitivity, shyness of doors or other barriers, exaggerated flight distance, and shyness to an approaching perceived threat.

Protective aggression occurs when your dog perceives a threat towards you and becomes aggressive in order to protect you.

Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat, and it escalates if he can't escape.

Repeated perceived threats may cause the mother dog to kill and / or eat the puppies.