Stressor: meaning, definitions and examples

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stressor

 

[ หˆstrษ›sษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

A stressor is any event or situation that causes stress. Common stressors include work pressure, financial problems, and relationship issues.

Synonyms

stress factor, stress inducer, stressor agent

Examples of usage

  • The deadline at work was a major stressor for him this week.
  • Moving to a new city can be a significant stressor for many people.

Translations

Translations of the word "stressor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fator de estresse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต เค•เคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stressfaktor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stressor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะตัะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czynnik stresowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท facteur de stress

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ factor de estrรฉs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stres kaynaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ ˆ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู…ู„ ุงู„ุถุบุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stresor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stresor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ‹ๅŠ›ๆบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stresor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ streituvaldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ั€ะตััะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stressor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ factor de estrรฉs

Word origin

The term 'stressor' originated in the field of psychology in the mid-20th century. It is derived from the word 'stress' with the addition of the suffix '-or', which denotes an agent or doer. The concept of stressors and their impact on individuals' mental and physical well-being has been extensively studied and researched.

See also: destressing, stress, stressed.