We often confuse discomfort with threat, leading us to react to discomfort in ways that may not be beneficial, while the diagnostic criteria for PTSD includes exposure to actual or threatened death, violence, or sexual violence, highlighting that both real and perceived threats can trigger similar reactions in the body.

Understanding how animals perceive threats is crucial, as well-intentioned human interactions can be perceived as predatory by animals, leading to fear or avoidance behaviors.

The distinction between linguistic and perceptual systems suggests that while they can communicate, they operate in fundamentally different spaces, each with its own rules and properties.

In performance, the perception of tone can change depending on the listener's position, affecting how aggressive or coherent the sound appears.

It's important to recognize that two people can perceive the same situation differently, and that misinterpretation of motives can be particularly distressing.

When faced with stress, asking if there is immediate physical danger can help us recognize that most daily stressors are not life-threatening, allowing us to respond more rationally.

You should relish being attacked because it signifies that you are important enough to be a target, and it gives you a chance to prove yourself.

Crime in the United States is politically constructed and differs from other industrialized nations primarily due to gun violence, which is exacerbated by the country's gun culture.

Women are generally more sensitive to threats and often bring up problems before men are aware of them, which can lead to misunderstandings.