Why You People-Please - The Fawn Response

from The Period Press · host Samantha Garstin

Why You People-Please - The Fawn Response Ever caught yourself saying yes when you meant no? Felt the urge to please, smooth over, or shrink yourself to keep the peace?This mini episode dives into the fawn response, what it is, how it shows up (especially for neurodivergent folks), and why so many of us mistake survival for being "easy to get on with."💌 ⁠Subscribe to The Period Press⁠Written editions drop every Sunday at 5 am, ready for coffee in bed at 10!

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