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Hans Selye

Hans Selye (1907–1982) was a Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist and a pioneering researcher on stress. He is best known for showing that stress is a measurable biological response, a theme reflected in his famous quote about reactions to pressure.

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Quotes by Hans Selye

It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. — Hans Selye

Why Our Response to Stress Matters Most

Hans Selye’s statement immediately reframes a common assumption: stress itself is not always the true enemy. Instead, he points to the way we interpret, absorb, and respond to pressure as the factor that most shapes harm...

Created on: 6/2/2026