Holistic Life Navigation [Ep. 82] Navigating The Four F's Of Trauma Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn | Luis Mojica
Feb 13, 2022
Expert in trauma response, Luis Mojica, discusses the four trauma responses our bodies have: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. He explores their purpose, manifestations in the body, and how they can become stuck. Mojica emphasizes the importance of recognizing and transforming these responses, creating a relationship with them. He also encourages self-reflection and connecting with different parts of oneself.
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Trauma Response
- Trauma is not the event itself, but the body's response to it.
- This response is triggered when the body perceives something as a threat, regardless of whether the threat is real or imagined.
Four F's of Trauma
- The four main trauma responses are fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
- These are automatic physiological expressions designed to help us survive perceived threats.
Fawning for Survival
- The fawn response involves socially engaging with a threat to increase survival chances.
- Luis Mojica recalls news stories of abductees befriending their captors to gain trust and escape.