Fighting refers to engaging in physical or verbal aggression as a response to a threat or conflict. It involves using force with the intention of overpowering an opponent.
Related terms
Flight: Flight is the instinctive response to a threat that involves fleeing or running away from the source of danger.
The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight-or-flight responses by activating various physiological changes such as increased heart rate and respiration.