{"id":23513,"date":"2022-10-12T02:47:27","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T18:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/irblaw.com.sg\/?p=23513"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T01:49:45","slug":"making-good-use-of-fight-flight-and-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/irblaw.com.sg\/making-good-use-of-fight-flight-and-freeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Good Use of Fight, Flight and Freeze"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you do when you are trapped? Is your first instinct to attack, run away or stay where you are? Although there are stark differences between you and flatfish, it may come to you as no surprise that the \u201cbold\u201d among us tend to adopt a \u201cfight-flight\u201d response and the \u201cshy\u201d adopt \u201cfreeze-hide\u201d1<\/sup><\/span> . Perhaps, your response does not have to be aggressive or cowardly but simply \u201cflow\u201d2<\/sup><\/span> .<\/p>\n

Recognising when you go into any of the fight\/flight\/freeze modes is a basic step in responding to adverse situations. Identifying the factors that influence you in responding either in consistency with what is \u201cmost you\u201d in certain situations can tell you something about you. On the other hand, the spontaneity that comes up when you tackle your usual situations can hint at your desire to take on new approaches or leave the ones that no longer serve you. What does it mean to you then, when you respond in the way that is \u201cyou\u201d, and when you don\u2019t?<\/p>\n

Once there is ample understanding of your responses (or reactions), room for improvement can then be explored. This is especially crucial when you are going through tough periods in your life and you need new or more tools and resources in handling varying levels of complexities. While you have somehow survived and made it to where you are today, you have received feedback from others and yourself that make you want to do things better.<\/p>\n

Case (*names have been changed to protect individuals)<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Casey and Alex decided that they cannot work together. In the<\/em>ir most recent <\/em>project at work, both felt unseen and unheard.<\/em> Alex initiated a series of meetings to kickstart the project and when Casey disagreed with some of the dates, Alex screamed at her for \u201cmaking things difficult\u201d. Casey froze as she was taken aback by Alex\u2019s behaviour. She had never been screamed at by anyone in her life before. Casey likes to take her time and do things at her own pace but Alex likes to get things done as soon as possible. Both have tried to convince the other of \u201cthe way things should be\u201d but neither wants to \u201cgive in\u201d. This has resulted in tasks being delayed and incomplete.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many ways to respond to an adverse event or situation so take note of your initial mode of response and reflect on it. In any case, the following may apply to you:<\/p>\n

FIGHT<\/strong> includes\u2026<\/p>\n