arousal
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6.1
- noun
- /əˈraʊzəl/
:
activación
- The optimal level of arousal is also dependent upon factors that are unique to the individual.
- physiological arousal
- arousal levels
- sexual arousal
But anxiety and stress and what we call autonomic arousal were designed to move us.
- But anxiety and stress and what we call autonomic arousal were designed to move us.
- And our go to explanation for what that is, is to experience that arousal as anxiety.
- And finally, there are symptoms that reflect increased arousal.
- And then when they do it, they demonstrate less fear arousal because fear arousal makes something unpleasant.
- But the arousal that's created from those stress hormones is a rush of energy.
- So we know that when people experience recreational fear, or specifically they get the physiological arousal that is associated with fear.
- Elation, arousal, adoration, contentment, excitement, exhilaration, comfort.
- So, So what Steven is describing is a really characteristic feature which is termed hyper arousal associated with the sleeping environment.
- It's the hyper vigilance and the hyper arousal that's observed in people who have long term traumatic stress reactions.
- You know, the dynamic storytelling that senses your anxiety and tries to, there's like this in psychology, this arousal curve.
- By that time, self talk, visualization, arousal control, it's all great.
- And then it's hypo arousal where hyper arousal is the spike in the curve.
- The Arousal's not pain, the Arousal's not fear, the Arousal's not aggression or anger, the Arousal's ecstasy.
- There's no little man in you calculating your level of arousal.
- And that will be modulated by overall levels of arousal.
Examples
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At first, they exhibited high interest and arousal, then both fell rapidly.
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If government regulations induce this arousal, they may backfire.
Academic text (2013) -
What is your arousal state before you step on stage?
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And so it's important that kids be able to change their attention and their arousal with the context.
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Other persistent symptoms include anxiety or increased arousal not present prior to the trauma.
Academic text (2012) -
And while I'm thinking about that, arousal goes up in anticipation of what's coming next.
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In these ways, the arousal of interest helps build the internal "want-to-do" factors toward initiating change.
Academic text (1992) -
A high energy level, emotional reactivity, and high arousal of the central nervous system characterize the trait of excitability.
Academic text (1992) -
In a moment of silence, she felt her arousal heightened as the music began to play softly.
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During the thrilling movie, the audience's arousal grew with each unexpected twist in the plot.
Synonyms
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2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
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1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
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2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
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3.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest
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7.7
A strong feeling of happiness and nervous energy
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
A strong feeling that makes your body react
Antonyms
Compounds
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5.3
A strong physical and mental feeling of sexual excitement from touch or thoughts
How Aroused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Arousal comes from the verb arouse, made of a- and rouse, where rouse means 'wake' or 'stir'. So arousal is like 'stirring up' feelings or alertness, which is why we use it for any increase in emotion or attention.