noun
- something that causes stress or tension
Usage: psychology
Examples
- Work deadlines can be a major stressor for many employees.
- Financial problems are often the biggest stressor in people’s lives.
- The therapist helped identify the main stressors affecting her mental health.
- Moving to a new city is a common stressor for college students.
- Traffic jams are daily stressors for commuters.
- She learned techniques to manage environmental stressors like noise and crowds.