How to best handle your Fight or Flight response?

When someone directs their aggressiveness towards me, I freeze up, most likely due to my childhood upbringing. I would like to know how to better control myself so if I need to fight, I go all in.

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NightTimeWolf · M

I would avoid physical confrontation if possible, but maybe take up boxing. It teaches how to control aggression and stay focused, also very good for fitness which helps reduce tension.

LysanderFremont · 36-40, M

Thank you. I tried boxing a while back, but the gym coach was not a good teacher. I will look that up though.

NightTimeWolf · M

@LysanderFremont: Yeah I think poor tuition is probably commonplace in many gyms, it is finding a good one. Best wishes.