Photo Credit: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGysnyKIhiu/?img_index=3">Malek Emad, Instagram&nbsp;</a>
At some point in our lives, we&rsquo;ve all been there&mdash;heart racing, sweating, mind spinning, experiencing full-on brain paralysis. You want to say something, but the words just won&rsquo;t come out. This is exactly what happened to Farid when Salma confessed her love to him. So, let&rsquo;s break down what happened to Farid and why so many people relate to his reaction.
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Before We Start: The Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response
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When faced with intense emotions or unexpected situations, our brains react in one of three ways:
&bull; Fight: You confront the situation head-on. In love, this means responding immediately, taking the risk, and expressing how you feel.
&bull; Flight: You run&mdash;literally or emotionally&mdash;because the situation feels overwhelming.
&bull; Freeze: You shut down, unable to process what&rsquo;s happening. Words don&rsquo;t come out, and time seems to stop.
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Farid? He went straight into flight and freeze mode&mdash;and it was painfully relatable.
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1. The Shy Guy&rsquo;s Escape Plan
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Farid has always been quiet and reserved. When he decided to switch to online classes, it wasn&rsquo;t just about convenience&mdash;it was his way of avoiding emotions, being picked on, feeling that he&rsquo;s not enough for Salma, he wasn&rsquo;t ready to confront. But when Salma reacted strongly to his decision, he realized that his actions affected her more than he expected. To fix it, he did what many people do: he offered a peace offering (flowers) instead of addressing the deeper issue&mdash;which is Feeling insecure about himself, Farid seems to be struggling with body image as he asked his dad about growth-factor supplements.
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2. The Confession That Broke His Brain
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Just when he thought things were back to normal, Salma took the leap he never could&mdash;she confessed her love. And what did Farid do? He froze. Then he fled. With a confused, &ldquo;Okay&hellip; one second,&rdquo; he walked out of the restaurant, completely overwhelmed and Completely zoned out.
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3. The Overthinking Spiral
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Instead of responding, Farid spent the entire day lost in his thoughts, replaying the moment over and over. He surely loves her but his mind is too busy processing that the girl that he absolutely adores just confessed her love to him! This is the classic struggle of an overthinker&mdash;stuck between fear and the desire to take action.
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4. What&rsquo;s Next for Farid?
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Farid&rsquo;s reaction wasn&rsquo;t about not liking Salma&mdash;it was about not knowing how to process emotions in real-time. His journey is one that many can relate to: when feelings get too big, sometimes, our instinct is to run.
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The real question now is: will he gather the courage to face Salma and his own emotions? Or will he keep running?
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One thing is for sure&mdash;his story isn&rsquo;t over yet. And maybe, just maybe, we see a little bit of ourselves in Farid too.
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