Sheepdog Tip of the Day, During Combat tip 202
When we feel threatened, a feeling of uncertainty grips us, and it becomes vitally important that we find an explanation that allows us to feel safe. I believe it is uncertainty that is the trigger for our SNS (sympathetic nervous system) reactions. Say you are walking through a parking lot late at night, returning to your car from shopping. Are you apprehensive? Be honest with yourself! Why are you apprehensive? You become apprehensive because you are uncertain about either the safety of the parking lot or your ability to manage a threatening situation if it occurs. That apprehension brought on by uncertainty is one trigger for the escalation of the SNS primacy.
Christopher Brennan, The Combat Position: Achieving Firefighter Readiness
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