I was speaking with an older white man about fawning -- one of four responses humans have to stressful situations including fight, flight, and freeze. He appreciated learning about what people go through in this way and the increase in his awareness to do things differently. He asked that I make a video about it to educate more people (men) about it and so I have.
There is some trepidation in sharing this because of the potential to offend people and the backlash. It's definitely a different style than usual -- more critical, more assertive. My hope is that over all these years together, I've built rapport with you to trust my intentions and assume goodwill. Even if it doesn't fit with your beliefs, fawning is something we can stay curious about.
