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Eustress

A term that is sometimes used to refer to positive stress.

Mentioned in: General Adaptation Syndrome

eustress

[yo̅o̅′stres]

1 a positive form of stress.

2 a balance between selfishness and altruism through which an individual develops the drive and energy to care for others.

eustress,

n beneficial stress; posi-tive emotions.

eustress

a stress which is beneficial to the animal.

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