Selye's three-stage model of physiological stress response including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases that describe how organisms respond to prolonged stressors over time.
Example: The body's progression from initial fight-or-flight response to sustained coping efforts to eventual breakdown if stress continues without adequate recovery periods.
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