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While hiking with a friend in the Mojave Desert, Lonny comes face-to-face with a rattlesnake on the trail. Lonny rapidly enters the first stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome. His brainstem initiates the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which increases his vigilance and fear. This is part of Lonny's
Origins
The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived, often used in discussions of historical, cultural, or evolutionary backgrounds.
Identity
The distinguishing character or personality of an individual, group, or entity, often shaped by personal choices and social interactions.
Underestimate
The act of judging something to be smaller or less important than it actually is.
Hofstede's Theory
A framework for understanding the cultural differences among countries, focusing on dimensions such as individualism vs. collectivism and power distance.
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