The 'fawn' trauma response is a survival strategy. A person uses it to avoid conflict or danger. It involves pleasing others and ignoring personal needs.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
The 'fawn' trauma response is a survival strategy.
A person uses it to avoid conflict or danger. It involves pleasing others and ignoring personal needs.
The 'fawn' response is a way a person's body reacts to stress. It happens when a person tries to make others happy. This is done to prevent conflict or harm. A person might agree with others even when they do not want to. They might ignore their own feelings or needs. This behavior is a deep survival instinct. It is not a sign of weakness. It is a way the nervous system tries to keep a person safe. This response often develops from past difficult experiences.
A student grew up in a home with much yelling. Now, the student always agrees with a teacher. The student will do extra work even when tired. The student fears disagreeing will cause a bad reaction. This is the 'fawn' response.
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The 'fawn' trauma response is a survival strategy. A person uses it to avoid conflict or danger. It involves pleasing others and ignoring personal needs.