According to psychologist shelley taylor, women respond to stress with a behavioral pattern she calls:

Shelley Taylor calls the behavioral pattern as the "tend-and-befriend", whereas "tend" refers to protecting offspring, and "befriend" refers to seeking social support, protection, and resources from others. It is a woman's instinct to protect and nurture, and to bond in times of threat. For example, a woman saving her child from drowning.

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