Fight, flight or freeze quiz

1. When someone criticises you unexpectedly, you usually...

Feel defensive or argue back Want to walk away or avoid the situation Go blank and can’t think what to say

2. When your to-do list feels overwhelming, you tend to...

Push through harder to get control Distract yourself or do something else Feel paralysed and do nothing

3. In conflict with a loved one, your first instinct is to...

Raise your voice or try to prove your point Avoid the argument or leave the room Shut down emotionally or go silent

4. When faced with sudden stress (like bad news or a shock), you...

Feel a surge of energy or anger Feel anxious and want to escape Feel numb, detached, or disconnected

5. When you feel unsafe emotionally, you...

Try to regain control or assert dominance Withdraw, scroll your phone, or avoid eye contact Feel stuck and disconnected from your body

6. After a stressful event, how do you usually feel?

Tense, restless, replaying what happened Drained or wanting to be alone Foggy or exhausted, as if “shut down”

Fight, Flight or Freeze?