Each time a person undergoes stress the brain releases cortisol hormones. Cortisol binds to glucocorticoid receptors and tells the body to prepare its “fight-or-flight” response. This hormone also ...

This phenomenon, known as fear generalization, often plagues individuals who have experienced severe stress or trauma, ...

Experiencing this generalization of fear is psychologically damaging and can result in debilitating long-term mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The stress ...

Fear generalization takes place when a dog’s fear of a certain stimulus or event transfers to other similar stimuli or events. For example, a fear of the car may generalize to involve stimuli ...