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Fear Suppression (Freeze Response)

Last reviewed: 2026-01-03

Fear suppression or freeze response occurs when stress causes a person to stop reasoning clearly and comply to relieve pressure. Fraudsters may trigger this with threats, consequences, or warnings. SAF counters by giving people a simple script and sequence that works under stress: stop, think, verify.

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