In this phase of
alarm response,
bracing,
dislike, and
pride are the
qualities inspired as
distress begins. The
organism pulls out of the
pelvis and off the ground. A
statement of
boundaries is
implied here.
"Keep your distance or I will attack!"
It is a
challenging behaviour and calls on the next layer of
effort response. The "
bluff body" is created in order to appear
bigger toward the
implied threat.
PHYSICAL RESPONSE IN THIS PHASE:
Diaphragm descends, chest raises and inspires, the pulse increses, the abdominal-pelvic musculature increses pressure (this squeezes pressure into the chest and head). The whole system contracts, getting ready to push, dig in, hit, freeze, become still or hold tight.