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flight In mental health, flight is the body’s fear-related tendency to escape or move away from possible danger as part of the fight-or-flight response.

In mental health, flight is the body’s fear-related tendency to escape or move away from possible danger as part of the fight-or-flight response. It is a natural reaction during or after a traumatic situation.

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