title: Stress: clarification of a confused concept.
abstract: First, dictionary definitions of stress and stress-related terms are given. Next, a review of Cannon's, Selye's, and other early pioneers' stress definitions are given. Following this, current definitions are reviewed. Finally, using new findings, an up-dated version of the stress concept is presented.
authors.affiliation: Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Morse
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D011603:Psychophysiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology