Bioessays July 2020 PMID 32302008

Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same?

Julie Bienertova-Vasku, Peter Lenart, Martin Scheringer

Mentions

25
Peak: 8 in Dec 2021
across 5 sources since Apr 2020

Extended reach

25,994
potential audience

Total likes

11

Video views

33

Mentions per month

Apr 2020 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter14 posts
  • News7 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Bluesky1 posts
  • Facebook1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall exchanges reveal a critical perspective on traditional stress concepts, highlighted by comments like 'does it make sense?', and sharing of additional resources, which show participants are deeply considering the nuances of stress and its definitions. The tone combines curiosity, skepticism, and a desire for clearer understanding, shaping a thoughtful dialogue around the article's key message.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most contributors agree that the traditional distinctions between eustress and distress are misleading, as evidenced by statements like 'We think it does not' and references questioning the usefulness of these labels.

InterestHigh interest

The discussion shows high curiosity about the concepts of stress, with references to reading materials, personal insights, and calls for further understanding, indicating strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include sharing personal experiences, suggesting alternative views, and referencing research articles, demonstrating active engagement and thoughtful dialogue.

ImpactModerate impact

While not universally transformative, the discussion influences perspectives on stress terminology and encourages reconsideration of conventional classifications, thus having a moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The article argues that the concepts of eustress and distress are misleading because stress, in itself, is neither good nor bad; its effects depend on various factors such as environment and individual history.
  • There is a significant disparity in how different fields like psychology and biomedicine perceive these terms—psychology links eustress to positive feelings and cognition, while biomedicine associates stress with health benefits regardless of perception.
  • The authors suggest that instead of using the terms eustress and distress, it might be clearer to simply refer to all of it as "stress" to avoid confusion and better reflect the complex, context-dependent nature of the body's responses.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Prasetja
@IamPrasPrasetja · X

Apabila kamu mau pakai terminologi eustress dan distress, ya gapapa toh literaturnya emang ada dan maknanya juga sama. But here’s some reading in case you are interested: doi: 10.1002/bies.201900238

Feb 6, 2024 · 6 likes · 12,400 followers View post →
Youwei (David) Chen
@yyyouweichen · X

@Aiallmaker @zi7211387865316 至少学界对于正向压力(Eustress)的概念仍处于争议状态中。https://t.co/FcL8WMvnuQ

Apr 1, 2025 · 1 like · 1,240 followers View post →
Prof. Biology
@ResearchBiology · X

BioEssays- Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? https://t.co/glUZPwRb60

Dec 25, 2021 · 1 like · 629 followers View post →
Nidhisha Bajaj
@NidhishaBajaj · X

I found an interesting article about stress - eustress and distress. Different definitions exist about stress. What do you think should be the definition of stress? #psychx https://t.co/fMCyEBjvFD

Feb 9, 2025 · 1 like · 33 followers View post →
ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 27, 2021 · 8 shares · 2,968 followers View post →
Leslie Vargas-Ramírez
@lilo1278 · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 2,472 followers View post →

All mentions

Steven Valdez-Hernandez
@MrStevenValdez · X

Taming the Pressure Cooker: How Your Perspective is the Ultimate Stress-... https://t.co/9dS36XBtzQ via @YouTube

Nov 18, 2025 View post →
Steven Valdez-Hernandez
@mrstevenvaldez.bsky.social · Bluesky

I used NotebookLM to turn research on stress and failure into a short video for students and anyone under pressure. It helped me organize my loud brain and get past some camera and mic anxiety. First of many. I would love it if you could watch and share. Link below. youtu.be/mzm-S25RVJQ

Nov 18, 2025 View post →
Youwei (David) Chen
@yyyouweichen · X

@Aiallmaker @zi7211387865316 至少学界对于正向压力(Eustress)的概念仍处于争议状态中。https://t.co/FcL8WMvnuQ

Apr 1, 2025 · 1 like · 1,240 followers View post →
Nidhisha Bajaj
@NidhishaBajaj · X

I found an interesting article about stress - eustress and distress. Different definitions exist about stress. What do you think should be the definition of stress? #psychx https://t.co/fMCyEBjvFD

Feb 9, 2025 · 1 like · 33 followers View post →
Prasetja
@IamPrasPrasetja · X

Apabila kamu mau pakai terminologi eustress dan distress, ya gapapa toh literaturnya emang ada dan maknanya juga sama. But here’s some reading in case you are interested: doi: 10.1002/bies.201900238

Feb 6, 2024 · 6 likes · 12,400 followers View post →
ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 27, 2021 · 8 shares · 2,968 followers View post →
Excalibur
@Excalibur2021 · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 26, 2021 · 8 shares · 73 followers View post →
Jordigasleo1512
@Jordigasleo1512 · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 31 followers View post →
Prof. Biology
@ResearchBiology · X

BioEssays- Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? https://t.co/glUZPwRb60

Dec 25, 2021 · 1 like · 629 followers View post →
LeeMoore
@LeeJMoore1 · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 1,658 followers View post →
Leslie Vargas-Ramírez
@lilo1278 · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 2,472 followers View post →
William Amaral
@_sempreguica · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 120 followers View post →
Rachiphile
@joshlavalleeMK · X

RT @ChristophBurch: Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? Julie Bienertova-Vasku et al. Bioessays https://t.co…

Dec 25, 2021 · 8 shares · 1,815 followers View post →
Liam Oliver
@LiamOliverNutri · X

Eustress and Distress: Neither Good Nor Bad, but Rather the Same? https://t.co/GGMqAQQBBG

Apr 17, 2020 · 2,169 followers View post →
Peter Lenárt
@PeterLenartj · X

You have probably read that you can classify #stress as good stress (eustress) or bad stress (distress). But does it make a sense? We think it does not. https://t.co/TswRzg1UgC

Apr 17, 2020 · 1 share · 160 followers View post →
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