About This Book
Fawning (2025) reveals a little-known trauma response that explains why some people react docile and sweet in response to threat. Analyzing real-life stories of trauma survivors, this thoughtful guide shows how behaviors like people-pleasing and avoiding conflict develop as ways to stay safe, but become harmful habits. It offers practical tools to spot harmful patterns in your own life and break free from the cycle to become your true self again.
Who Should Read This?
- People-pleasers who have difficulty saying no to others
- Trauma survivors who find themselves staying in toxic relationships
- Anyone interested in the psychological patterns behind codependent behaviors
About the Author
Ingrid Clayton is a clinical psychologist and author who specializes in trauma recovery. She’s a regular contributor to Psychology Today, and has been featured in major publications like Women's Health Magazine. She combines her clinical expertise with personal experience as a trauma survivor to help others heal from complex trauma and narcissistic abuse. She’s also written multiple books, including Recovering Spirituality and her memoir Believing Me.
