Hans Selye | Vibepedia

Hans Selye (1907-1982) was a pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist renowned for coining the term 'General Adaptation Syndrome' (GAS) and fundamentally reshaping our understanding of stress. Through meticulous research, Selye identified that the body's response to any demand or stressor, whether physical, emotional, or environmental, follows a predictable three-stage pattern: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. His work, initially met with skepticism, laid the groundwork for psychosomatic medicine and continues to influence fields from medicine and psychology to organizational behavior and public health. Selye's prolific output, including over 1,700 scientific papers and 39 books, cemented his legacy as one of the 20th century's most influential medical researchers, despite ongoing debates about the precise mechanisms and clinical applications of his theories.