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Childhood experiences can shape how we respond to stress from "summary" of Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
Our childhood experiences play a significant role in shaping how we respond to stress later in life. Research has shown that early life events can have a lasting impact on our physiological and psychological responses to stress. For example, children who experience chronic stress or trauma are more likely to develop maladaptive coping strategies that persist into adulthood. One way in which childhood experiences can influence our stress response is through the development of our stress regulatory systems. During early childhood, the brain is highly malleable and sensitive to environmental influences. Adverse experiences such as abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence can disrupt the normal development of stress regulatory systems, leading to dysregulati...
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