arousal
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Once the object is acquired and the tension resolved, psychological arousal falls.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Growth hormone not only helps you build your muscle and bones and reduce your fat tissue, but may also have cognitive benefits, promoting your overall arousal level when you wake up," Ding said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
The two prefrontal regions also carried information about arousal and a small amount of visual detail to MOp.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Are extreme arousal and mind-blindness inevitable under conditions of stress?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Although they may be disruptive to parents, spontaneous arousals could help save a baby’s life.
From Scientific American ● May 1, 2018
To test this theory, the researchers created computer models that mapped how neuronal noise should act at different temperatures and how the varying electrical activity could affect spontaneous arousals.
From Scientific American ● May 1, 2018
In a stark departure from Freudian orthodoxy, Solms argues that what Freud said constituted the id — arousals, instincts and drives — are instead conscious states, readily accessible to observation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2015
Breathing stoppages literally suction up your stomach juices into your throat, causing more swelling and inflammation, causing more obstructions and arousals.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010
Confusional arousals: People may be agitated, aggressive and unable to waken fully, talk clearly or respond to questions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2010
