The Four Trauma Personalities

Do You Have a Trauma Personality Type?

Discover if you're stuck in a trauma response (AKA Survival Mode) and how it might be shaping your life. Take this quick quiz to gain insight into your patterns and start your healing journey.

Fight - Defending Through Control or Aggression

• Driven by a need for power and control

• Can show up as anger, defensiveness, or perfectionism

• May struggle with authority or have a strong need to be “right”

• Often linked to unresolved feelings of fear or helplessness

Flight – Escaping or Avoiding

• Motivated by anxiety and an urge to run from discomfort

• Can manifest as workaholism, over-planning, or excessive worry

• May struggle with sitting still or feeling “on edge”

• Often tied to a deep fear of failure or abandonment

Freeze - Shut Down or Disconnection

• Characterized by feeling stuck, numb, or emotionally detached

• May struggle with making decisions or taking action

• Can present as chronic fatigue, dissociation, or procrastination

• Often associated with past trauma that created a sense of powerlessness

Fawn - People-Pleasing for Safety

• Motivated by a need to appease others and avoid conflict

• Can lead to codependency, lack of boundaries, or difficulty saying “no”

• Often results in prioritizing others over oneself

• Typically developed in response to childhood neglect or abuse

Your Healing Journey Starts Here

If you recognize yourself in any of these trauma responses, know that you are not broken—your nervous system is simply doing its best to protect you. The good news? Healing is possible. With the right tools, you can release old patterns and step into a life of greater peace, confidence, and emotional resilience.

Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about reclaiming your present and future. It is also about rediscovering your authentic self so you may step into your POWER and reinvent your life. You don’t have to go through it alone. If you're ready to begin your healing journey, I’m here to help.