The Fawn State

The fawn response is a survival strategy we don’t talk about enough. It’s when your nervous system learns that the safest option is to please, appease, and submit in order to avoid conflict or harm. This happens most when the person you’re meant to connect with… is also a source of harm. And is often accompanied with dissociation. At its core, fawning is your body saying: “If I stay agreeable, I’