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or physiologic
as in physical
of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts
People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.
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Wen: Stress is a normal physiological response in which our bodies release hormones that lead to effects such as faster heartbeat, increased blood pressure and higher blood sugar levels.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
In the same podcast appearance, Hegseth had argued his position was about maintaining military unit standards, citing physiological differences between men and women.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, loss of shuteye puts your body under physiological stress, messing with your nervous system and potentially shuttling higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline through your system, all of which piles onto the inflammatory effect.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
While the scientific community continues to debate the exact mechanisms of emotional and physiological resonance between individuals, the practical benefits of resonant leadership are crystal clear.
—Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
In the same podcast appearance, Hegseth had argued his position was about maintaining military unit standards, citing physiological differences between men and women.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, loss of shuteye puts your body under physiological stress, messing with your nervous system and potentially shuttling higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline through your system, all of which piles onto the inflammatory effect.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
While the scientific community continues to debate the exact mechanisms of emotional and physiological resonance between individuals, the practical benefits of resonant leadership are crystal clear.
—Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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