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Most humans avoid demands at times. We procrastinate on difficult tasks. We delay things that feel overwhelming. We push back when we feel pressured or controlled. This is called demand avoidance , and it’s a normal part of how the human nervous system protects itself. But for some people, particularly those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) , (Aka- Persistent Drive for Autonomy) demand avoidance is not occasional or strategic. It’s a powerful nervous system response