Being cut off in traffic, giving a presentation or missing a meal can all trigger a suite of physiological changes that allow the body to react swiftly to stress or starvation. Critical to this "fight ...

When we talk about trauma, we often mention the three well-known responses: fight, flight or freeze. It’s the idea that everyone has an instinctive survival mechanism to confront (fight), escape ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Chances are, you’re familiar with fight, flight and freeze.

You’re both rattled. You feel out of sorts. Here’s how to get back on track. By Jancee Dunn Two weekends ago, my husband and I got into an argument in our kitchen ...

For a long time, trauma responses were thought to be limited to just fight or flight. However, psychotherapist Pete Walker (2014) expanded this framework to include four primary trauma responses, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meg Josephson, a therapist, used to be a people-pleaser. The author of "Are You Mad at Me?" said Gen Zers can also struggle with ...