For example, when we have to walk into a room full of strangers, many of our Chimps start to go into Flight mode and want to get out. Some go into Freeze mode and try to remain unnoticed, whilst others may take on the Fight mode and try to establish their presence. These responses occur because our Chimp has sent a message saying, ‘I feel under threat and need to do something.’ Occasionally these responses become intense and cause us gross anxiety. In order to calm the
