The Effects of Stress on BehaviorNameInstitutionThe Effects of Stress on BehaviorWhen an individual experiences stress, he or she may develop various psychological, physical and behavioral symptoms. These symptoms come about due to the human body’s response to cope with any threats that may occur and prevent injury to the body. Stress behaviour is any behaviour that is indicative of stress, in that their occurrence can increase as an individual is exposed to psychological and social stress. Stress is an everyday occurrence. A little stress is beneficial but too much can affect one's behaviour, emotions and even affect a person physically. Stress behavior is different in every person. But most of the common stress behaviors symptoms are increased aggression, agitation, increased alcohol intake, smoking, change in appetite, nervous behaviors like nail biting, substance abuse and even some antisocial behaviors like withdrawal from relationships.Core ideas of the articleAccording to Torres& Nowson, (2007), who examined the relationship between stress, eating behavior and obesity claims that stress seems to modify general food intake in two main ways; which end in under- or is overeating. This article tries to show that there is a link