Feb 25 • General discussion
Fawn state
🤝 FAWN — “Safety comes from pleasing”
Nervous System: Social survival strategy
Energy: Moderate
Goal: Maintain connection at any cost
Resistance Patterns
1) Resistance to Saying No
Automatically agrees
Over-accommodates
Avoids conflict
Fear of upsetting others
2) Resistance to Authentic Expression
Suppresses personal needs
Mirrors others’ opinions
Struggles to identify preferences
Smiles while distressed
3) Resistance to Anger
Anger feels dangerous because it could threaten attachment.
Minimizes harm done to them
Justifies others’ behavior
Blames self
4) Resistance to Boundaries
Boundaries = potential rejection.
Over-explains
Apologizes excessively
Feels guilty for self-protection
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