3 Hidden Signs of the Fawn Trauma Response (and How Therapy in New York Can Help)

Many people think of trauma responses as fight, flight, or freeze. But there’s another response we don’t talk about enough: the fawn response. Fawning often looks like people-pleasing, chronic self-doubt, or prioritizing everyone else’s needs over your own. While these behaviors may have once helped you feel safe, they can lead to burnout, anxiety, and struggles in relationships. The good news is, with therapy, these patterns can shift. In this post, I’ll share three hidden signs of the fawn response and how attachment-based, psychodynamic therapy can help you create healthier, more secure relationships.