Fight or Flight” response1.More recently, the field of psychology has added “freeze” as a significant and common behavioral response2.
In the event of a harmful attack, this may mean playing dead while literally petrified with fear.Today, psychologists are beginning to observe and document a fourth “F” that manifests in times of real or perceived danger for children, adolescents, and even adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): “fib.”The Limbic region of the brain processes an immense variety of information from myriad sources.
It senses the presence of danger, assesses threats, and activates defense. These Limbic structures are ready to respond to threat.
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