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  2. Hysterical strength - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the cause of the phenomenon began at that time to be addressed by the investigation of insanity. [5] During that period in the 19th century, the term hysterical strength could also be found in the intersection of such fields, scientific and religious, for instance appearing in a statement by a physician for the Society for Psychical ...

  3. Adrenergic storm - Wikipedia

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    Serotonin syndrome, in which an excess of serotonin in the synapses causes a similar crisis of hypertension and mental confusion, could be confused with an adrenergic storm. Serotonin, being a tryptamine (non-catecholamine) involved in higher brain functions, can cause dangerous hypertension and tachycardia from its effects on the sympathetic ...

  4. Are you an adrenaline junkie? Here's what it really means. - AOL

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    Adrenaline junkies are often introduced to risky and thrilling sports and activities by a friend, family member or work colleague, then finding that they enjoy the feelings associated with doing them.

  5. Rage (emotion) - Wikipedia

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    Their vision may also become "rose-tinted" (hence "seeing red"). They often focus only on the source of their anger. The large amounts of adrenaline and oxygen in the bloodstream may cause a person's extremities to shake. Psychiatrists consider rage to be at one end of the spectrum of anger, and annoyance to be at the other side. [5]

  6. Extreme sport - Wikipedia

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    A feature of such activities in the view of some is their alleged capacity to induce an adrenaline rush in participants. [17] However, the medical view is that the rush or high associated with the activity is not due to adrenaline being released as a response to fear, but due to increased levels of dopamine , endorphins and serotonin because of ...

  7. Fight-or-flight response - Wikipedia

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    Originally understood as the "fight-or-flight" response in Cannon's research, [3] the state of hyperarousal results in several responses beyond fighting or fleeing. This has led people to calling it the "fight, flight, freeze" response, "fight-flight-freeze-fawn" [1] [citation needed] or "fight-flight-faint-or-freeze", among other variants.

  8. Nany González explains why she skipped “The ... - AOL

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    Nany González doesn't regret skipping The Challenge season 40.. The Real World: Las Vegas alum was last seen onscreen finishing in second place on Ride or Dies, and despite how Battle of the Eras ...

  9. 'High threat' supervolcano could bring about an ice age when ...

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    Super volcano is the term used to describe volcanoes that have gradually over time built up immense amounts of magma and could wreak havoc if ejected onto the planet's surface. And in the heart of ...