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STRESS RESPONSES
behavioural manifestations
FIGHT FLIGHT
Explosive behavior Workaholic
Reactivity Overthinker
“The Bully” Anxiety, panic, OCD
Narcissistic Difficulty sitting still
Sense of entilement Perfectionist
Demanding perfection Micromanaging everything
“Fight the tiger” “Run from the tiger”
FREEZE FAWN
Difficulty making decisions People pleaser
Unable to communicate Lack of identity/boundaries
Auto-pilot Hypervigilant with others cues
Dissociation Overly concerned with social
Isolating standing
Feels numb, “dead” inside Codependency
“Hide from the tiger” Says yes when means no
“Convince tiger not to eat you”
“Fawning is a survival strategy where people try to please others to avoid harm.
It’s the result of a nervous system primed for connection but shaped by
experiences of threat.“
HILARY JACOBS HENDEL
EMERGE 2024
