I don't know. I think I have the possibility of all three depending on the situation. But I think I am probably most likely to freeze up and wait for someone else to do something in most situations.

I think it really depends on the situation. I know I have had times I have been able to react controlled, and there have been others I have been at a loss of words. I always avoid confronting, because it does not get you anywhere.

Do you have a situation in mind?

Hmmm, I probably freeze a lot, but then I have a lot of inappropriate reactions (like adrenaline rush if someone walks too close behind me when I'm sitting down, even if I know them) so I've had to sort of try and train myself not to overreact.

I have something I call a flinch-or-faint response.
If it's something that takes longer than few minutes, I faint. I'm not ever exaggerating. I get increasingly more and more anxious and then I faint.
If it's something sudden, like someone touching me at night (like, innocent touching - someone wants to put a blanket over me or something) or walking too quietly and then "suddenly" appearing behind me, I jump out of my chair/bed/... again, not exaggerating.

Tinushka wrote:... walking too quietly and then "suddenly" appearing behind me, I jump out of my chair/bed/... again, not exaggerating.

That is just so me!!!!

If someone tried to slap me, my reaction would be to stop their hand, but not slap back. I'd probably push them back so that they are not close enough to slap again or try anything funny.

I usually freeze. Just for a very short time (a few seconds). My brain doesn't process information very quickly so I think that's what happens. My brain needs to process what's happened and what my response should be.

Flight is definitely my basic response. Not only am I not in good shape but I have a couple of degenerative conditions that would make it impossible for me to fight unless I carried a gun, which I have no desire to do.