: What would be a good icon for representing "Stress"? I'm referring to mental stress - state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

@Hamaas979

There is a notion of tensile stress in materials,


perhaps that would work?

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@Heady304

Muller-Brockmann did some excellent designs for a sleeping medicine before. I couldn't find them online, but they are a book that I have at home. Will take some pics and add them later.

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@Phylliss782

Perhaps a face with excess sweat drops, or a person sitting with their elbows on a desk with hands touching temples of the head. I like the above idea too.

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@Welton168

It really depends on the situtation but genearlly speaking I think a lightening bolt striking through a brain (or possibily a heart for specificly emotional stress) would work quite well in most situations.

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