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Jun 2024
1h 15m

The Fawn Response: People Pleasing, Self...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Dr. Rick and Forrest finish their series on the stress responses with the fawn response: an appeasement strategy where we manage stressful situations by giving others what they want. Rick and Forrest start by discussing common symptoms, including people pleasing, self-abandonment, difficulty saying no, weak boundaries, and chronic self-sacrifice. They talk a ... Show More
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