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The sympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that triggers the body's 'fight or flight' response when the brain perceives stress, danger, or physical activity.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyMotivation and needs

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The sympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that triggers the body's 'fight or flight' response when the brain perceives stress, danger, or physical activity

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