FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE
Charles François (2004). FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1275.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1275 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, Human sciences |
A behavioral response elicited mainly by the reaction of the limbic level of the brain when the individual is challenged by some external agression.
The French biologist H. LABORIT developed a comprehensive study of the subject, under the generic term “Agressology”, whose roots are biological and physiological (1970, 1976).
See also
Brain, Imprinting, Stress