Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Good or positive side of stress
Option (1) Response or reaction towards stressful situation — Incorrect. The reaction to external stressors is called strain, and stress in general is the pattern of responses an organism makes to a disturbing event. Neither is good stress in particular.
Option (2) Bad or negative side of stress — Incorrect. The harmful side of stress, which causes the body’s wear and tear, is called distress. Eustress can turn into distress, but it is not distress.
Option (3) Good or positive side of stress — Correct. Not all stress is bad. ‘Eustress’ is the term used for the level of stress that is good for you, one of a person’s best assets for achieving peak performance and managing minor crises.
Option (4) Strain — Incorrect. Strain is the reaction to external stressors such as noise, crowding or a bad relationship. It is the effect of stress on the person, not good stress.
NCERT (2025-26): “Nature, Types and Sources of Stress … High stress too can produce unpleasant effects and cause our performance to deteriorate. Conversely, too little stress may cause one to feel somewhat listless and low on motivation which may lead us to perform slowly and less efficiently. It is important to remember that not all stress is inherently bad or destructive. ‘Eustress’ is the term used to describe the level of stress that is good for you and is one of a person’s best assets for achieving peak performance and managing minor crisis. Eustress, however, has the potential of turning into ‘distress’.…” |