What happens to the body when responding to anger or fear?

The adrenal glands flood the body with stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. The brain shunts blood away from the gut and towards the muscles, in preparation for physical exertion. Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increase, the body temperature rises and the skin perspires.

How does fear affect human behavior?

Fear can interrupt processes in our brains that allow us to regulate emotions, read non-verbal cues and other information presented to us, reflect before acting, and act ethically. This impacts our thinking and decision-making in negative ways, leaving us susceptible to intense emotions and impulsive reactions.

What happens when you refuse to participate in a confrontation?

If you refuse to participate in a confrontation, it does not mean you’ve lost the battle. The act of winning has a changing definition depending on who you ask. There will be people in life who claim they won against you in a multitude of competitions you were not aware you were a part of. People can create competition out of thin air.

How does rerejection respond to reason?

Rejection does not respond to reason. Participants were put through an experiment in which they were rejected by strangers. The experiment was rigged—the “strangers” were confederates of the researchers.

When is a spiteful defense not a good look?

A spiteful defense is not a good look when people didn’t see what you’re defending against. The correct thing to do seems to allow the people who irrationally act negatively toward you to spread their negative stench themselves.

How do you respond to false accusations from others?

If they are wrong and irrational in their accusations, your reciprocal offensive action is not warranted. React defensively and seek to only address falsehoods once. If they continue to attack and fight for what they think is right, then seek to let a third party make its judgement on the facts.