A Stressor is anything (physical or psychological) that produces stress (negative or positive) is considered a stressor. For example, getting a promotion is a positive event, but may also produce a great deal of stress with all the new responsibilities, work load, etc.
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Mohammed Looti, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES (2023) Stressor. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/terms/stressor/. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31575.96163