Trauma Responses
Fight/Flight/Freeze
*Random Questions*
Trauma symptoms
Trauma & the Brain
100
What are the three neurobiological trauma responses that come from the brain?
fight, flight freeze
100
True or False: The fight, flight freeze response is bad.
False. The fight/flight/freeze response is normal and your brain trying to protect you and keep you safe.
100
What is the most popular emoji on social media?
laughing/crying emoji
100
What is the name of the mental health condition that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
100
What is hyperarousal?
Reactivity, or a feeling of being “on edge”, "key up" or highly alert to all stimuli in your environment.
200
If you are feeling a hyperarousal response (fight or flight) what is one coping skill you could use to regulated?
yoga, meditation, listening to calm music, breathing, calming exercises.
200
What is a common behavior of the freeze response?
fatigue, depressed mood, isolation
200
What year did the first iphone come out?
2007
200
What is shame?
Shame is a painful emotion that arises from a sense of being flawed or inadequate, often leading to feelings of worthlessness and a fear of being judged
200
True or False: It is normal to forget parts of a trauma you experienced?
True. Memory is often disrupted during highly dangerous and scary trauma events.
300
If you are feeling a hypoarousal (freeze) response, what is one coping skill you could use to regulate?
exercise, physical activity, uplifting music, going for a walk, etc.
300
What is a common behavior of the flight response?
escaping, running away, or avoiding
300
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three (3)
300
What is dissociation?
Dissociation is a mental process that involves a disconnection between a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense of who they are.
300
What part of the brain does the fight/flight/freeze response come from?
Amygdala
400
What is the fourth, less common, neurobiological response to trauma that typically looks like appeasing or being agreeable with an abuser?
Fawn
400
What is a common behavior of the fight response
fighting, aggression, or yelling
400
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupitar
400
Name a trauma symptom that causes people to have to relive their trauma over and over again.
nightmares, flashbacks, distressing memories, etc.
400
Why do people avoid thinking about past trauma?
Often times thinking about past trauma can activate the amygdala and cause someone to experience the fight/flight/freeze response and a feeling of danger.
500
This substance is released into the body during a, "fight or flight" response, causing increased energy and heart rate.
What is Adrenaline?
500
What body symptoms may you experience during stress, trauma or when you are in fight/flight/freeze?
butterflies in stomach, cold/sweating palms, sweating, tension in muscles, tunnel vision, lightheaded, etc.
500
What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's core?
Iron
500
Avoidance: List one behavior that people use to avoid dealing with their trauma.
substance use, conflict, isolation, dissocation
500
What part of the brain are trauma memories stored in?
Hypothalamus