eli5: Do people actually visibly turn pale (ex. when they realize something awful, when they’re scared, etc)?

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I’m not sure if “turning white/pale” is an exaggeration or if people actually do turn pale in certain situations. I’ve never witnessed it myself, anyone here who has?

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Yes. Part of the adrenal response to stimuli, be it physical or psychological – i.e. flight-or-fight response. Seen it happen in all sorts of circumstances – from witnessing horrific accidents, delivering bad news, dealing with death and more.

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