Fawning & Why You Can't Say No!

Try Headspace for 60 days completely FREE with my link: https://headspace-web.app.link/e/KMY *Limited time offer* You’ll learn how the fawn response differs from being “nice,” why your brain uses it as a survival strategy, and how it connects to attachment styles and emotional safety. We’ll also walk through practical tools like mindfulness and box breathing to help you stop automatic people-pleasing and start prioritizing your own needs. If you struggle with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, or constantly putting others first, you may be experiencing the fawn trauma response. In this video, a licensed therapist explains what fawning is, how it develops from childhood trauma, and why it shows up in relationships, anxiety, and codependency patterns. Timestamps: 00:25 - What is Fawning? Understanding the trauma response. 01:35 - Signs of fawning in daily life and relationships. 02:16 - Why we do it: The origins of people-pleasing. 04:08 - What it costs us: Feeling invisible and overwhelmed. 05:06 - Box Breathing: A mindfulness tool for resetting. 07:11 - How to stop fawning: Steps to reclaim your voice. 08:11 - The power of noticing and pausing. Related videos: 7 signs of fawning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrR9AKRNZGc Understanding your stress response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP6SXMr-6_g&t=4s My books: Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY Therapy: While I don't offer online therapy, get connected with a licensed therapist through my sponsor BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/kati (Get 10% OFF your first month) Partnerships: Contact Linnea Toney at linnea@underscoretalent.com Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship.