Michael was subjected to much stress as an infant due to repeated episodes of family violence. now, as an adult, he shuts down emotionally whenever he starts to experience any type of stress. this response may be because during infancy stress hormones in his brain were

Michael was subjected to much stress as an infant due to repeated episodes of family violence. Now, as an adult, he shuts down emotionally whenever he starts to experience any type of stress. This response may be because during infancy stress hormones in his brain were: overproduced.