When you're nervous, your body gets ready for action, like when you’re about to run away from a lion. This is called the fight-or-flight response. Your brain sends messages through nerves to your stomach, making it flutter, just like a butterfly flaps its wings. That’s why we say people get butterflies in their stomachs when they're nervous or excited.
Examples
- You feel butterflies when you're about to go on stage for the first time.
- Your stomach flutters before your favorite team plays in a big game.
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See also
- Why Do We Get Butterflies in Our Stomach?
- Why Do We Feel Anxious When Everything Seems Fine?
- What is Nervousness?
- Why Do We Get 'The Heebie-Jeebies'?
- Why Do People Get 'Butterflies' In Their Stomachs?
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