Molly Watts
Molly Watts, Author & Coach
Think Thursday: The Fawn Response-The Survival Response Hiding in Plain Sight
Think Thursday: The Fawn Response-The Survival Response Hiding in Plain Sight
Think Thursday: The Fawn Response-The Survival Response Hiding in Plain Sight
Thursday 14th August 2025
Explore the fawn response with Molly Watts on The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast. Learn how this hidden survival strategy shapes relationships and drinking habits.
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Episode Overview
- The fawn response is a survival strategy involving appeasement.
- Fawning can affect relationships and personal boundaries.
- It often originates from childhood experiences.
- Recognising fawning helps reclaim personal choices.
- Pause and breathe before responding to avoid automatic reactions.
Fawning looks like good behaviour, and it's rewarded, but it's driven by fear.
Ever wondered why you sometimes agree with people just to keep the peace? In this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, Molly Watts unpacks the lesser-known survival strategy known as the fawn response. While most of us are familiar with fight, flight, and freeze, fawning is a behaviour that can quietly shape your relationships and even your drinking habits.
Molly delves into the origins of the fawn response, explaining how it often starts in childhood as a way to avoid conflict or rejection. You might find yourself nodding along to ideas you don’t agree with or saying 'yes' to things you’d rather decline, all in the name of keeping others happy. This episode offers a deep dive into understanding why we fawn and how it can impact our lives.
Molly's engaging style makes complex psychological concepts accessible, and she provides practical tips on recognising and changing these ingrained behaviours. You’ll learn to pause before reacting, breathe to calm your nerves, and respond intentionally rather than automatically. The conversation is not just about understanding the fawn response but also about reclaiming your voice and making choices that truly reflect your needs.
Molly's insights are both relatable and eye-opening, offering a fresh perspective on how we interact with the world around us. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that might just change how you view your own responses to stress and conflict. Are you ready to discover a new way of handling life's challenges?