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'''Action or Avoidance''' (SM-AA) is a [[Survival Mechanisms|survival mechanism]] of the physical unit that is activated when the physical unit p ...f power differentials are too great and flight is the only viable survival response.

...cesses because of their direct or indirect contribution to the defence and survival of the [[Physical Unit]]. Defence mechanisms are designed to help the physi ...both short-term and long-term survivability. The "winning" response is the response that allows the transmission of genetic materials to the next generations.

...nism|Survival Mechanisms]] are activated that provide programmed autonomic response to environmental danger. In this mode, substantial portion of available bi ...lower brain centers to facilitate instinctual (i.e. programmed and rapid) response.

...ound to avoid detection), or fawn (try to please whoever is triggering the response)<ref>Marschall, Amy. “The Four Fear Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and

...ram Schultz, “Dopamine Reward Prediction-Error Signalling: A Two-Component Response,” ''Nature Reviews Neuroscience'' 17, no. 3 (2016): 183–95, doi:10.1038 ...nt chemical. Dopamine helps the brain "attach" to things likely to lead to survival, and avoid things likely to lead to destruction. As Psychologist David J. L

...ticular self-awareness, are disabled. The disabling of self-awareness is a survival mechanism that allows the organism to pursue defense and gratification acti ...the disconnection of the higher brain faculties is an adaptive response to survival exigencies naturally selected. [expand]

<blockquote class="definition">Stress can be defined as a response or reaction to particular events, situations, or stimuli that disrupt an ex ...ng a series of physiological reactions, often termed the "fight or flight" response. Prolonged or chronic psychological stress can lead to a range of health pr

...s are less likely to experience stress, anxiety, and depression related to survival worries. Moreover, regular physical exercise can lead to improved mood and ...and David F. Dinges, "The Cumulative Cost of Additional Wakefulness: Dose-Response Effects on Neurobehavioral Functions and Sleep Physiology From Chronic Slee