- Watch the video “Hierarchy, Stress, and Health”. It is an excerpt of the documentary titled “Stress: Portrait of a Killer.” In this documentary, Robert Sapolsky, Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, reveals just how dangerous prolonged exposure to stress can be. As we have evolved, the human stress response has saved our lives. Today, we turn on the same life-saving physical reaction to cope with intense, ongoing stressors – and we can’t seem to turn it off. The excerpt that you will watch focuses on the link between power (or hierarchy), stress, and health. It draws a parallel between animal research and a famous study conducted in the U.K.In the discussion board share your thoughts on the extent to which these ideas play a role in situations you are familiar with, have experienced or witnessed. Try to account for the psychological consequences of being in a high vs. low power position and how it may be linked to important health outcomes.
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