stressor

Thân thiện

A student feels overwhelmed by a major stressor before an exam.

Definition

Noun: 1. Any agent or condition that causes stress to an organism: A "stressor" is a specific factor, event, or environmental condition that triggers a physiological or psychological stress response. It is the source or cause of the stress itself.

Usage

The word "stressor" is used to identify and discuss the specific causes of stress. It is commonly employed in psychology, medicine, biology, and everyday contexts to distinguish between the feeling of stress and its origin. - It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a stressor, several stressors). - It is often modified to specify the type (e.g., environmental stressor, psychological stressor, major life stressor).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Constant noise pollution is a significant environmental stressor for urban residents.
  • Financial insecurity is a common stressor that can affect mental health.
  • The researcher identified the key stressors in the workplace as excessive workload and poor communication.

Advanced Usage

• "Chronic stressor": A stressor that is persistent and long-term, as opposed to a single acute event.
  • Living in a high-crime neighborhood can be a chronic stressor.
• "To identify/cope with a stressor": Common collocations describing the process of recognizing and managing the source of stress.
  • The first step in stress management is to identify your primary stressors.

Variants and Related Words

• Stress (n/v): The physical or psychological response to a stressor. (e.g., )
• Stressful (adj): Describing something that causes stress. (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Pressure (n): A constraining influence, often implying a demand.
• Burden (n): Something that is emotionally difficult to bear.

Related Phrases

• Source of stress: A more general phrase with a similar meaning to "stressor."
  • Traffic is a major source of stress for commuters.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any agent that causes stress to an organism