Reactions to Confrontation
People can have different reactions to confrontational situations and these are likely to be involuntary. Some examples of the different reactions include:
- Pounding heart
- Dry mouth
- Jelly legs
- Muscular tension
- Breathing faster
- Feeling sick
- Churning stomach
- Sense of panic
- Indecisiveness
- Freezing
- Not in control
- Auto pilot
- Lost for words
- Hairs on the back of your neck
- Feelings of anger or indignation at being threatened
These reactions are caused by adrenaline
