Yerkes-Dodson law inverted-U curve: performance rises with arousal to an optimal point, then declines

Why Optimum Stress Improves Performance

Not all stress harms performance. Moderate, manageable stress (eustress) can sharpen focus and raise output, while too little or too much stress reduces it. The relationship is not linear: optimum performance usually sits at an intermediate level of arousal. What is the difference between eustress and distress? Hans Selye, who established much of modern stress

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