Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)
Humans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this is due to a combination of our massive brains and upright stance.
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Show Notes
To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- "Fight or flight": an instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation that readies animals (including humans) to either resist forcibly or escape
- Fainting: loss of consciousness caused by a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain, also known as “syncope.”
- Vasovagal syncope: a type of fainting that happens when your body overreacts to an emotional trigger like being in danger, seeing blood, or even just hearing some shocking news.
- Tonic immobility: an instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation that causes some animals to relax their muscles and “freeze” in place, sometimes causing them to fall over
- Jump scare: a technique often used in horror films meant to scare the audience with a sudden change on screen, usually paired with a loud sound
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