“To switch effectively from defense to social engagement strategies, the nervous system must do two things: (1) assess risk, and (2) if the environment looks safe, inhibit the primitive defensive reactions to fight, flight or freeze.” DistrustMistrustNervous SystemTrust IssuesDefensivenessDangerous PeopleDefensiveInterpersonal RelationshipsWithdrawnPolyvagal TheoryFight Flight FreezeSocial EngagementFear RapeImage PeopleInterpersonal ProblemsNeutral Circuits Book:The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation Source: The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation