In evolutionary psychology, people often speak of the four Fs which are said to be the four basic and most primal drives (motivations or instincts) that animals (including humans) are evolutionarily adapted to have, follow, and achieve: fighting, fleeing, feeding and fucking (a more polite synonym is the word "mating"). [1]

This model elaborates four basic defensive structures that develop out of our instinctive Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn responses to severe abandonment and trauma (heretofore referred to as the 4Fs).

2023年8月8日 · The four trauma responses most commonly recognized are fight, flight, freeze, fawn, sometimes called the 4 Fs of trauma.

What are the four types of Trauma Response mechanism? What are the 4Fs? How to cope with overactive trauma responses? Learn more here.

2023年7月23日 · Based on his observations through his years of professional practice and his own childhood trauma recovery journey, Pete Walker has provided a detailed analysis of the four personality types shaped based on the 4F responses available in the child’s environment.

Understanding the Four Fs is the first step toward building emotional regulation and resilience. Here are some practical suggestions for accessing the sympathetic nervous system and calming down:

2024年9月11日 · Summary When you experience a trauma, your brain immediately gets into action, and there are 4 different ways to it, known as the 4Fs. Read on to know the 4Fs of your brain. Trauma is the brain 's normal reaction to stressful or dangerous circumstances that are frequently beyond our control.

2021年7月20日 · What are the 4 Fs of Fear and Stress? These responses are evolutionary and primitive, allowing both animals and humans to survive danger and keep us safe. Any of the 4 Fs of Fear and Stress can be used depending on the situation/threat. A person may also use more than one in a given situation:

One of the most widely used frameworks for understanding these responses is the 4Fs model, which was developed by psychologist Pete Walker. According to this model, there are four main types of trauma responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.

2021年3月3日 · To promote education about mental health and advance psychopathology research and practice, Curtis and Kelley (2020) developed a conceptual model referred to as the four Fs: frequency, function, feeling pain, and fatal (see Figure 1).