Term ID: T1655

Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

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An expanded model of threat responses that includes freezing (immobilization) along with the traditional fight-or-flight responses, particularly relevant for understanding trauma reactions and anxiety disorders.
Example: Different people responding to the same threat by confronting it (fight), running away (flight), or becoming paralyzed with fear (freeze), depending on individual factors and threat characteristics.

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Reference: Levine (1997)