What are the Fs of the Stress Response | Fight Flee Freeze Fawn Forget It
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The content segments discuss the "F's of the stress response" and how they represent different ways we react to threats. The first segment explains that when we experience a threat, our stress response is triggered, and we have to respond. The F's of the stress response include fight, flee, fawn, freeze, and forget about it.
The fight response is not just physical fighting but can also mean finding motivation and determination to prove others wrong and succeed. The flee response is when we recognize that we cannot overcome the threat, so it is best to leave the situation. The fawn response occurs when someone tries to appease the threat by doing whatever they think the other person wants. The freeze response is when our initial reaction to a threat is to freeze, taking in information to figure out what to do.
The second segment focuses on the freeze response and how it is triggered by the vagus nerve. It allows us to take in information and figure out a response. However, some individuals can get stuck in the freeze response, particularly if they have experienced victimization. The last "F" of the stress response is "forget about it," which occurs when we have been stressed for too long and are experiencing burnout. In this state, our body conserves energy and prioritizes only imminent threats to our health and safety.
Overall, each of the F's of the stress response serves a purpose and is part of our ingrained survival mechanisms in the brain. It is important to recognize these responses and understand how they can impact our well-being.
The content segments discuss the "F's of the stress response" and how they represent different ways