Oh, I learned about this one before! It's called "fight or flight." It's when your brain knows there's danger, so it gets you all pumped up with adrenaline to either get away or stay and defend yourself from it. The same kinda brain stuff happens no matter which one you choose to do, though. Even animals do that.
[She sounds a little proud of herself for remembering all that!]
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[She sounds a little proud of herself for remembering all that!]