Differentiate Between Acute and Chronic Stress

question 151

Essay

Differentiate between acute and chronic stress.Provide an example of each type of stress.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies that individuals unconsciously use to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Induction

A method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations, opposite of deduction.

Psychogenic

Refers to symptoms or conditions that originate from mental or emotional causes rather than physical ones.

Repression

Repression is a psychological defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are kept out of conscious awareness.