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Therapist Uncensored Podcast

TU116: Fight Flight Freeze … and “Fawn”?? Can People-Pleasing Be a Sign of Trauma?

Therapist Uncensored Podcast

Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD

Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Education, Self-improvement, Relationships

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Are you a huge people-pleaser, conflict avoider, peace-keeper? Maybe you are just being nice, but if you are compelled to do it, driven, don't have much of a choice about it, there may be something deeper going on. If so, today's episode talks to you, friend. Freeze Appease Dissociate... Appease is Fawning in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)

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0:00.0

Do you ever find yourself getting lost in relationships focusing so much on caretaking others making sure others are happy that you can't find your own sense of self and well being?

0:11.0

Well if so this episode is for you this is a bonus episode that is in support

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0:22.0

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0:23.3

you can either jump in right now or just this episode will be applicable to all.

0:28.8

You may not have heard of the concept of fawning, but today's episode is about

0:34.6

fawning which is a trauma-based response that can be powerfully

0:39.2

influential over our adult relationships, especially if we're not aware of it.

0:44.1

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0:47.3

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1:14.6

All right, well let's jump in.

1:16.2

Hey everybody.

1:19.1

Hey everybody, welcome to Therapists Unsensored.

1:21.8

This is a podcast that breaks down interpersonal science into practical

1:25.6

and understandable tidbits.

1:27.5

And as you listen, I can just imagine little light bulbs of insight appearing above your head.

1:33.0

You're going to be surprised and touched at what you learn about yourself as you get more accurate and in-depth view of your mind and your heart,

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