“Beneath every protective behavior is a feeling (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. And beneath each feelingĀ (emotion) of the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn is a need to be safe. When we meet that need of safety rather than focus on the protective behavior that does not protect, we begin to deal with the cause and not the symptom.” Mental HealthPtsdMental Health AwarenessPtsd QuotesPtsd StigmaPtsd Awareness Author:Shreve Gould