Core Type

Subtype

Push back or clarify your side right away.

Distract myself by staying busy or numbing out.

Apologize or soften to keep the peace—even if it wasn’t your fault.

Tackle your to-do list or zone out with your phone.

Focus on keeping the emotional temperature low for everyone else.

Slip away or distract yourself with another task.

Mediate or smooth things over to protect relationships.

Avoid thinking about it—dive into something else.

Say something neutral or defer to avoid attention.

Feel frozen or disconnected, unsure how to respond.

Wait to hear others and echo what’s safest.

Do something—anything—or react quickly.

Help others manage their emotions or needs first.

Distract yourself or act unbothered but avoid decisions.

Get busy or binge-watch something to avoid thinking about it.

Apologize quickly and make emotional repairs, even if you’re not at fault.

Obsess about it, stay busy, or mentally check out.

Apologize and try to restore harmony—even if you’re correct.