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30 May

From Fight to Fawn: Understanding the 4 Trauma Responses and Finding Your Power

Spot the thinking traps that skew your mood—like all-or-nothing, overgeneralization, mind-reading, and catastrophizing—and learn to counter them with evidence checks, reframing, and behavioral experiments. This quick guide helps you pause, question, and choose more balanced thoughts. ...

A symbolic illustration showing a human silhouette surrounded by swirling colors, representing the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses with symbols of fire, wind, ice, and gentle hands.

13 Dec

From Fight to Fawn: Navigating the Four Faces of Fear

by Shiva J

in Learning Corner

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The responses of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are deeply ingrained survival mechanisms designed to protect us in the face of perceived danger. While they are essential for survival, these reactions can also surface in non-threatening situations, particularly for those who have experienced trauma or...