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Window of tolerance: the range of emotional activation

Window of tolerance: the range of emotional activation within which an individual can function effectively, where activation above the window produces hyperarousal (fight/flight) and below produces hypoarousal (freeze/collapse)

Why This Is a Definition

Genus: functional emotional activation range. Differentia: hyperarousal above, hypoarousal below.

Source Lessons

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The window of tolerance

You function best within a range of emotional activation — too high or too low impairs function.

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