It has been suggested that "Stress in the eyes of the beholder." What does it mean? Do you agree?

Answer 1

Yes, I would agree to that. A little stress is good for us. Some people can't get work out till the 11th hour. If the deadline was weeks away, they'd get nothing done. These people thrive on stress. Others disintegrate with just a little stress.

People respond to stress differently depending on different factors:
* Early nurturing. (Abusive behavior towards children may cause long-term abnormalities in the hypothalamus-pituitary system, which regulates stress.)
* Personality traits. Certain people have personality traits that cause them to over-respond to stressful events.
* Genetic factors. Some people have genetic factors that affect stress, such as having more or less efficient relaxation response. One 2001 study found a genetic abnormality in serotonin regulation that was associated with a heightened reactivity of the heart rates and blood pressure in response to stress. (Serotonin is a brain chemical involved with feelings of well being.)
* Immune regulated diseases. Certain diseases that are associated with immune abnormalities (such as rheumatoid arthritis or eczema) may actual impair a response to stress.
* The length and quality of stressors. Naturally the longer the duration and more intense the stressors, the more harmful the effects.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Uh, I think that's "beauty" your thinking of in the eyes of the beholder.