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Originally Posted by flowerbells
Recently I learned that the oft-used description "fight or flight" means that one is in "survival mode." One's actual survival is being threatened. All the blood rushes to the torso, and leaves the brain, so one's ability to reason is impaired. One must lash out physically or run away fast.
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I have never heard that. I am aware of
flushing (click) which I have experienced. The redness is highly visible on the face, particularly my forehead and ears. The way the body "sends" more blood to an area is by dilating vessels. Fight or flight response sends blood faster everywhere, increasing heart rate and dilating vessels. The link does have some tips on reducing the occurrence.