![]() Want coaching support? Please visit my Work with Me page to learn how we can work together. Source: The 4Fs: A Trauma Typology in Complex PTSD by Pete Walker. Which of the 4F responses do you most identify with? This might look like: People-pleasing, avoiding conflict, codependency, struggle to express their own needs, preferences & boundaries. ![]() This might look like: Dissociation, social isolation, inability to make decisions, excessive TV & video games, prolonged bouts of sleep.įawn types believe that merging with the wishes and demands of others will bring safety and love. ![]() They disconnect and protect themselves from abandonment pain. This might look like: Workholism, obsessive worrying, perfectionism, adrenaline addiction, substance addictions.įreeze types believe that people are inherently dangerous and find safety in solitude. They flee from inner pain with constant busyness. ![]() This might look like: Explosive temper, demanding perfection from others, controlling behavior.įlight types believe that perfection will bring safety and love. These can occur when faced with a situation that feels. You’ve probably heard of other trauma responses such as fight, flight, and freeze. ![]() They respond to feelings of abandonment with anger. This may be a trauma response known as fawning. There are four defensive responses that develop out of childhood trauma and CPTSD: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn.Īccording to Pete Walker, those who have repetitively experienced childhood trauma learn to survive by over-relying on one or two responses and may find it difficult to relax back into a balanced state.įight types believe that power and control will create safety. ![]()
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