Escape
Flight is a response to move away from threat, discomfort, or overload, which may be physical, emotional, or cognitive.
Definition
Escape is one of the body's basic responses to threat. In real danger, it can protect life, but in everyday functioning it can also perpetuate avoidance: a person distances himself from a conversation, task, emotion or decision before checking whether the situation is actually beyond his capabilities. It is crucial to distinguish healthy protection from automatic opt-out.
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Practice and life
Write down the situation you want to escape from. Determine whether it is a real threat, discomfort, shame, fear or overload. Only then select an answer.
Common misunderstanding
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