arousallike
Arousal-like is an adjective used in psychology and related fields to describe states or responses that resemble arousal—defined as a state of physiological or psychological activation—without necessarily involving sexual excitation. The term is not a formal diagnostic category but a descriptive label in research contexts. It emphasizes similarity to arousal in patterns of autonomic activation or affective arousal, but may arise from non-sexual stimuli such as novelty, fear, or caffeine.
Measurement of arousallike relies on physiological and behavioral indicators. Common markers include increased heart rate, skin
In applications, arousallike responses appear in affective neuroscience and clinical psychology to describe how organisms prepare
Limitations and debates surround arousallike terminology. The concept is inherently fuzzy and can overlap with general
See also: Arousal; Autonomic nervous system; Psychophysiology; Pupil dilation; Hyperarousal.