Responses are protective instincts
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn are automatic strategies the mind and body choose when sensing threat. They are not bad reactions — they were effective at some point.
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Stress Response Type
Discover your automatic reaction pattern to stress and conflict through 20 questions.
How do you react under pressure?
Discover your automatic reaction pattern to stress and conflict through 20 questions.
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Anyone who has experienced burnout or wants to understand their emotional patterns
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Under stress, I try to solve the problem head-on.
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Guide
How to read your Stress Response result
Your pattern is not wrong. Observing when it intensifies is where change begins.
Identify your triggers
Note which situations intensify your response. The moment you recognize the pattern, you create space for a conscious choice.
Build a recovery routine
Recovery looks different per type. Fight types benefit from movement, Flight types from a short walk, Freeze types from completing one tiny task, and Fawn types from practicing one honest request.