We are, I trust, all but universally familiar with the knee jerk, or patellar, reflex. A doctor taps the patellar tendon with a rubber mallet, and our leg kicks forward in response. The reaction is ...
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Why your body reacts before you think
Reflex arcs are your body’s built-in autopilot, allowing you to respond instantly to danger without conscious thought. From the knee-jerk test at the doctor’s office to pulling your hand away from a ...
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