Fight, flight or freeze: Your body's defense mechanism

Psychology on Instagram: "What are your thoughts on this? When you’re anxious, stressed, or not fully present, your brain prioritizes survival over storage. In that heightened state, the nervous system is focused on threat detection, not on forming long-term memories. This means moments blur together, details are lost, and time feels fragmented. This is not because you’re not paying attention, but because your brain doesn’t feel safe enough to record deeply. Presence is what allows memory to sti