The Tend and Befriend Theory of Stress: Understanding the Biological, Evolutionary, and Psychosocial Aspects of the Female Stress Response

Cohen, Laura; Lansing, Amy Hughes

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-81245-4_3

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“…In addition, mothering is a labor-intensive process that requires a great deal of social support (Cairney et al, 2003), meaning mothers must ensure that they maintain social connections. During stressful periods, women, more so than men, engage in a tend-and-befriend response (Taylor et al, 2000), seeking social support which allows them to react effectively to threats and increase both their own and their offspring’s survival (Cohen & Lansing, 2022). Close female friends can provide protection from competition with rivals, low-cost child care, and emotional support (Benenson, 2013).…”

Section: Maternal Competitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparing, competing, and the good mum ideology—Maternal well-being in the context of social media.

Wagstaff,

Wolf,

Smith

2024

Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences

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Section: Maternal Competitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparing, competing, and the good mum ideology—Maternal well-being in the context of social media.

Wagstaff,

Wolf,

Smith

2024

Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences

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Psychological stress dysfunction in women with premenstrual syndrome

Liu,

Lin,

Zhang

2024

Heliyon

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WHAT ABOUT THIS?: Quick Somatic Rescue Techniques when Stressed

Peper,

Oded,

Harvey

2024

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When threats are perceived, our thoughts and body respond almost immediately with defense reactions that may negatively affect us and others we know. Described are approaches that can interrupt negative stress responses and allow us to become calmer and less reactive by utilizing a set of somatic and breathing practices that assist in raising self-awareness as well as moderating the triggers and interrupting the cascades of stress reactions. Each of the specific practices can be introduced quickly, even in situations in which mental health first aid is indicated. For example, the practices introduce the S.O.S 1™ technique, an adapted Nyingma stress reduction exercise, and several breathing exercises, such as box breathing, sniff and sniff breathing, humming, and toning. The various practices are aimed at reducing or stopping over-reactive thoughts and body responses as well as increasing a sense of safety and control that allows you to think more clearly about difficult situations.

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The Tend and Befriend Theory of Stress: Understanding the Biological, Evolutionary, and Psychosocial Aspects of the Female Stress Response

Cited by 3 publications

References 65 publications

Comparing, competing, and the good mum ideology—Maternal well-being in the context of social media.

Comparing, competing, and the good mum ideology—Maternal well-being in the context of social media.

Psychological stress dysfunction in women with premenstrual syndrome

WHAT ABOUT THIS?: Quick Somatic Rescue Techniques when Stressed

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