What Is Your Stress Response?
Fight · Flight · Freeze · Fawn
Under pressure, your nervous system defaults to one of four responses: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. This 10-question quiz reveals yours — and what it means for how you cope.
10 questions · Free · Instant results
Which result will you get?
How the quiz works
You will answer 10 questions about how you react when you feel threatened, overwhelmed, or criticized. Each answer maps to one of the four stress responses, and your most consistent pattern determines your result.
Frequently asked questions
What are the four stress responses?
The four common stress responses are fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. Each is a different way your nervous system tries to keep you safe under pressure.
How does the quiz determine my stress response?
You answer 10 scenario-based questions, and each choice maps to one of the four responses. Your most consistent pattern determines your result.
Is this a medical diagnosis?
No. This quiz describes behavioral patterns and is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice.