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Stress appraisal

The brain's judgment about whether a demand feels bigger than the resources available to handle it.

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How support affects emotional experience

How support affects emotional experience

Support changes the meaning of stress Birth can involve intense nociceptive input, rapid bodily change, vulnerability, and uncertainty about what will happen next. Emotional experience is shaped not only by the intensity of contractions, procedures, or recovery, but also by how the person interprets those sensations and events. Support can influence that interpretation. A calm […]