> The human stress response has been characterized... physiologically and behaviorally, as "
#FightOrFlight.".. though fight-or-flight may characterize the primary physiological responses to stress for both... we propose that, behaviorally, females' responses are more marked by a pattern of "
#TendAndBefriend." Tending involves nurturant activities designed to protect the self and offspring that promote safety and reduce distress; befriending is the creation and maintenance of social networks that may aid in this process.
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