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First Defense
Anxiety and Instinct for Self Protection
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Ideal for readers interested in self-defence, psychology, martial arts, and personal safety strategies. Those who seek a deeper understanding of emotional responses in threatening situations will find this work especially valuable.
We all have a built in weapon system that we rarely use, it's called anxiety. It has existed predating recorded history and has been a key element in the natural survival instincts of humans. This book will teach you how to empower yourself with this weapon, and make you more effective and more successful at facing a physical or mental enemy, no matter how large or small that may be.
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We all have a built-in weapon system we rarely use. It's called anxiety. We are taught that anxiety is something to avoid. That emotional experiences such as fear, trepidation, or stress, are contrary to living a happy life. We are also told that in threatening situations, anxiety should be quelled. This is not true.
First Defense presents the idea that a key to success in a threatening situation is to use your anxiety to increase your sensory input with information vital to your survival. Understand how to manipulate the anxiety of your aggressor, denying him critical information he will need for success.
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Reviewers praise Hopkins' unique perspective combining psychology, martial arts, and investigative experience. The book is noted for redefining self-defence by emphasising mastery of anxiety and instinct over physical reaction alone. It offers a convincing, thorough explanation of fear versus anxiety and practical advice on using psychological advantage in dangerous encounters.
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ISBN: 9781594393426
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 November 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: YMAA Publication Center
Edition: New edition
Illustration: black & white illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 304g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Dr. David Hopkins Jr., Ph.D. is a psychologist with 21 years of experience combining psychological principles relating to violence and psychotherapy with martial arts, self-defense, close protection, and in investigative work against terrorists and criminal elements, including organized crime. He has taught psychology relating to violence at universities in both the U.S. and overseas, and is Chief of the Israeli Krav Maga Association, Gidon System, in Germany, holds Black Belts in Judo and Ju-Jitsu. He also serves as a consultant to an international paramilitary and close protection team and is co-owner of Israeli School Security, a school security consulting and training firm. David Hopkins resides in Germany.
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