The nature of the autonomic nervous system is important to our understanding of stress. The sympathetic division was designed to deal with emergencies that could be resolved relatively quickly. Our ancestors either escaped that lion or they did not. Worrying about far distant dangers is a luxury that human beings did not have until quite recently. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your reasoning, and be sure to clearly connect your thoughts to course content. What are the physical consequences of worrying about far distant dangers? Be sure to connect your thoughts to course content