fawn response

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I'm a typical fawn response and I am discovering just how much this has screwed over my life. I struggle so much with boundaries, and even knowing what it is that I want is hard.

What helped you heal fawn response? 2025
The fawn response involves people-pleasing to the degree that an individual disconnects from their own emotions, sensations, and needs.

What Is the Fawning Trauma Response? Ingrid Clayton Ph.D. 2023
The so-called “fawn response” is one way we respond to threats, whether real (physical danger) or perceived (your friend taking longer than usual to text you back).

Is my friend mad at me or am I just insecure? Elle Hunt 2025