General Discharge

Definition

General discharge refers to the physiological response of the sympathetic nervous system when humans encounter threatening situations. This response prepares individuals for either fighting or fleeing from the threat.

Related terms

Fight-or-flight response: A physiological reaction triggered by the sympathetic nervous system that prepares an individual to either confront or flee from a perceived threat.

Sympathetic nervous system: The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for activating the fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.

Adrenaline:

A hormone released by the adrenal glands during moments of stress or excitement, which increases heart rate and provides a burst of energy.