fawn response en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by American psychotherapist Pete Walker in 2009, defining a fourth typology of responses to post-trauma stress in addition to fight, flight, and freeze.
Meanings
- An overadaptation in response to a traumatic event entailing needs and wants being succumbed to those of the threat actor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fawn responses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi miellyttämisreaktio (Translations) · de Unterwerfungsreaktion (Translations) · de Bambi-Reflex (Translations)