Noun
stressor (plural stressors)
(psychology, biology) An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
On an incredibly simplistic level, you can think of depression as occurring when your cortex thinks an abstract thought and manages to convince the rest of the brain that this is as real as a physical stressor. Robert Sapolsky
A stressor may be a one-time or short-term occurrence, or it can happen repeatedly over a long time. Source: Internet
Even though it is healthy for an ecosystem, a wildfire can still be considered an abiotic stressor, because it puts an obvious stress on individual organisms within the area. Source: Internet
‘It can be a type of chronic interpersonal stressor, and, just like other chronic stressors, can have a cumulative and enduring negative impact on not only health and well-being – morbidity – but also mortality,’ she said. Source: Internet
Counter conditioning, which works in tandem with desensitization, helps the dog form a new association to the stressor through positive associations. Source: Internet
BYU counselors also see student debt as a stressor in relationships. Source: Internet