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Apr 2024
1h 14m

Managing the Freeze Response: Dissociati...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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What do dissociation, avoidance, and emotional shutdown all have in common? They’re connected to the “freeze” response to stress. In one of our favorite episodes to date, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the freeze response in detail.  They talk about what stress responses are, how they impact our behavior, and why different people tend to default to different c ... Show More
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