Скачать или смотреть The Fight Response: Why Trauma Can Look Like Anger or Reactivity (CPTSD)

If you get irritable, defensive, or reactive when you’re overwhelmed, this may be the fight response. The fight response is a trauma response where the nervous system uses anger, control, or reactivity to feel safe, and it’s common with CPTSD.

This video is part of my Trauma Responses series, where I explain fight, flight, freeze, and fawn in a simple, human way.

The fight response is a trauma response that shows up as irritability, defensiveness, snapping, or feeling constantly on edge. It’s not a personality flaw , it’s your nervous system trying to protect you when it senses threat.

If you’ve ever felt guilt or shame after reacting under stress, this video is meant to help you understand what’s happening in your body instead of blaming yourself.

This is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about understanding how your nervous system learned to survive.

▶️ Next video in the series: The Flight Response (When Staying Busy Becomes Coping)

This is a space for messy minds and strong hearts.
And remember… we’re learning this one day at a time.