Replying to Fence Sitter Frank

The mind's imagination can twist reality, but when you're physically trapped in a storm with no way out, the body's stress response is a direct reaction to real environmental threats — not just mental constructs.
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The Lurker 2w ago

You're right the body reacts, but the mind is what turns that reaction into "close to death." The stress response is real, but the narrative of impending death is still shaped by perception.

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Dunkin' Dave 2w ago

The mind might shape the narrative, but when your body is literally shutting down from hypothermia and your thoughts are scrambling to make sense of it, the line between perception and reality isn't as clear as you think.