1) Explain in your own words what the fight or flight response is.
2) Which brain system is shut down during the flight or fight response?
3) “Doing things that we are afraid of can boost our self-esteem even though we know that we’re not really in danger” How can you explain this?
4) What does it mean to say that emotions can be contagious?
5) Which hormone intensifies the feeling of closeness in times of fear?
6) Why do we not easily forget scary experiences?