Why can’t we trigger our own fight or flight response, purposefully, on command?

Question

Why can’t we trigger our own fight or flight response, purposefully, on command?

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Answer 1

We absolutely have the ability to do this. It just doesn’t look like you think it does. Most often we see this as a panic or anxiety attack. Not that they want to have it happen but that their brain is triggering those responses without the external input based on internal inputs. We also see it though in athletes, and even workers who can “turn it on” to get that boost to their productivity. I think with training and focus one could trigger a fight or flight response.