What I am very interested in, in the "fight or flight" part of the discussion.
Please define that a little better, as in my experience there is no such thing as a (sub)consious choice to either fight OR flee. Fleeing in putting yor head between your shoulders and kissing your behind goodbye.
As a pilot there is no other choice BUT to fight, as ANYTHING else results in disasterous outcomes.
Maybe as the options availabe become slimmer and fewer, then concer might turn into a slight panic-reaction. This doesn't have to mean doing the wrong action necessary