The fight-flight-freeze stress response is the biological foundation of many illusory truth effect presentations. Understanding it demystifies illusory truth effect and points toward effective interventions.
The Three Stress Responses in Illusory Truth Effect
Fight: Anger, aggression, irritability — illusory truth effect channeled outward
Flight: Avoidance, escape, withdrawal — the most common illusory truth effect behavioral pattern
Freeze: Paralysis, numbness, shutdown — depression and dissociation-type illusory truth effect
How Chronic Activation Drives Illusory Truth Effect
When the stress response activates repeatedly or doesn't turn off, it creates the chronic physiological state underlying illusory truth effect: elevated cortisol, dysregulated neurotransmitters, disrupted sleep.
Working With Your Stress Response in Illusory Truth Effect
- Name it: 'My nervous system is in fight/flight/freeze right now'
- Move: Physical movement discharges the mobilization energy of fight/flight
- Breathe: Activates the off-switch for the stress response
- Connect: Safe social engagement signals to the nervous system that the threat has passed