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Ep. 283: Are You “Being Nice”... or Stuck in the Fawning Trauma Response?
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the one who keeps the peace, says yes to everything, earns the gold stars, and never wants to disappoint anyone—even when it means abandoning yourself—this episode is for you.
There’s a name for that pattern, and it’s not “being nice” or “just how you are.” It’s called fawning.
Fawning is a trauma response—right alongside fight, flight, or freeze—where you people-please, appease, or perform to keep yourself safe in relationships. It’s the “please and appease” reflex: managing the emotions and needs of everyone around you to avoid conflict, rejection, or harm…
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