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The “fawn response” is when you charm the threat because fighting feels too loud.

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The fawn response, proposed by therapist Pete Walker, is a trauma response in which a person appeases a threat in order to stay safe. It is a recognized concept in trauma psychology, though not a formal diagnosis.

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