💛The fawn response typically develops as a coping mechanism in response to trauma. When a child or adults natural fight or flight responses are ineffective or dangerous, they may learn to “fawn” as a way to survive. If this occurs in childhood, this pattern can persist into adulthood, leading to a habitual way of interacting with the world. Here are some signs of being stuck in the fawn response: 🌱 Prioritizing others’ comfort to feel safe. 🙇‍♂️ Overly pleasing others, neglecting your…

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The Fawn Response is defined as a response to a traumatic situation where a person chooses to become a soft, cuddly, people-pleasing fawn in order to calm down a big, scary person and re-establish a sense of safety and security. The Fawn Response is essentially an instinctual response that arises to manage conflict an

The FAWN Response Highly aware of others somatic cues People-pleasing Lack of identity Conflict avoidant Difficulty setting boundaries Difficulty saying ‘no’ Eyes reaching or scanning Caretaking or co-dependence Disconnected from own body and needs