what is the (biological) use of cold sweat?

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Why do we sweat when we get really scared? It doesn’t seem to have an advantage to me. Also, cold sweat really smells. If your enemy can smell that you’re scared shitless, doesn’t help with surviving, right?

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When you enter flight or fight mode, your body will quickly heat up. Sweating helps to regulate your body’s temperature.

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