Streituferlið
Streituferlið is a concept used in Icelandic psychology to describe the sequence of cognitive and physiological events through which a person experiences and copes with stress. Etymologically, streita means stress and ferlið means the process, giving a literal sense of the “stress process.” The term is used to distinguish the dynamic progression of stress from static notions of a single stress reaction. In research and clinical contexts, streituferlið emphasizes how perception, appraisal, and response unfold over time.
The model typically outlines stages such as primary appraisal (judging whether a situation is threatening), secondary
Influencing factors include social support, perceived control, prior experiences, and ongoing environmental demands. The progression can
Streituferlið relates to the transactional model of stress and coping and complements broader theories of stress,