Have you ever wondered if the notion that extreme distress causes premature gray hair is just an old wives' tale or if there might be some truth to it? Over the centuries, there's been lots of ...

When danger strikes, most flee instinctually. It is normal for humans to turn away from danger and escape. Yet every so often ...

Chronic tinnitus may increase stress levels by keeping the body that much closer to a fight-or-flight response to sound, a new study suggests. By carefully studying the facial expressions of people ...

Being cut off in traffic, giving a presentation or missing a meal can all trigger a suite of physiological changes that allow the body to react swiftly to stress or starvation. Critical to this "fight ...

The human stress response represents a sophisticated biological system designed to help individuals survive immediate threats through rapid physiological changes that enhance performance and ...

Feeling like you're in a constant state of alert? It's possible you might be stuck in fight-or-flight mode. This ancient survival mechanism helped our ancestors dodge predators, but in today's world, ...

Stress is a popular topic these days, but the fact that you can respond to stress in a variety of ways is often less reported. Understanding your stress response style is important because the way you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Chances are, you’re familiar with fight, flight and freeze.