Stress Stress is a necessary part of nature. It´s the organism´s defence mechanism for changes in the surrounding enviorment. Without it we could not survive. Stress has many effects on the body that are necessary for a reaction to the stressor. When an animal senses danger, it automatically triggers a fight or flight response. In case of a lifethreatening situation, stress is an invaluable ally. It can even motivate us to prepeare for upcoming challenges. But as we move further and further from our natural habitat, stress becomes more of nuisance than a lifesaver. Things that cause stress to the modern man are nothing compared to the problems that troubled our ancestors. Few hundred years ago the average european was still worrying about his livestock being looted. But we feel that a Powerpoint presentation that is due
He beats himself up over it. Usually thats an analogy, but not this time. The rest of his life is a descent into madness brought on by constant selfinduced suffering, which is later more than self induced when Chllingworth figures it out. Dimmesdale locks himself in a closet beating himself relentlessly with chains and a whip. He also cuts the letter "A" into his skin like how Hester has to wear it on her dress. As if this wasn't enough he also goes on near lifethreatening fasts. To top it all off, his inner conflict manifests itself into the outside world. This happens when he develops a heart condition and which causes him to clutch his chest very often. These are all examples of his pennance, but it still is not enough. Dimmesdale tries many times to tell others of his sin but always falls just short. He tries to tell the people at his church that he is a sinner like them. The people there assume he is just trying to be modest now that he is
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