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stress (psychological)  

Definition

  • Stress is an unpleasant state of emotional arousal that people experience in situations that they perceive as dangerous or threatening. It is accompanied by physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Stress]

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