About the book: 2021 / There are many shades and types of stress. Family discord or a housing problem, division of property - and now there is a bright outbreak of painful emotional tension with unpredictable consequences. But there are no anti-stress pills, and they are unlikely to appear very soon. In this book, the author conducts a kind of stress excursion. As you travel through the pages, you will begin to understand the biological nature of stress. You will also learn about all the dark corners of our psyche, behind which stress, like a robber, lies in wait for people, creating obstacles on the path to achieving happiness and harmony. Editor's comment: This book is a guide to the topic of stress, which is always relevant and worries absolutely everyone. An unusual perspective on the problem will enrich the reader not only with skills that can help neutralize the negative impact of stressful situations, but also with new knowledge about the history of this phenomenon, which is at the intersection of psychology and sociology.