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| | | Welcome to COMPLIMENTARY TRAINING TIPS For The Mind | "The Mind Should be Nowhere in Particular" - Takuan The Eight Phases Of Fear
In A Dangerous Situation
| Fear is nothing more than an emotional response to a perceived threat (real or imagined - tangible or ethereal). It is an unpleasant, normal, natural sensation that is experienced by everyone in a lethal confrontation.
Fear only becomes a problem when we allow it to interfere with the ability to perform effectively. Otherwise, fear is an effective asset. It is the body’s way of protecting itself, speeding up adrenalin flow to the muscles, increasing sensitivity and awareness through a heightened situation.
An act of bravery and courage is not possessing a lack of fear
but the control of fear. |
There Exists Two Types of Fear: | | I. REASONABLE FEAR:
A controlled, legitimate and manageable emotion.
The mechanism that is necessary to protect oneself based on true circumstances. |
II. UNREASONABLE FEAR:
Imagined with no correlation to the given facts and to situations.
Prejudiced based (e.g. racial fear, gang members, police officers, etc.).
Cultural based – due to lack of understanding of customs, traditions and cultural nuances.
Imagined fear of physical harm.
Fear of using force when it is necessary and justified.
Positional fear – not taking responsibility to make critical decisions during an incident.
Psychological fear (paranoia)
Fear of peer disapproval. |  |
When faced by a lethal, threat level 4, situation, FASST/Dux Ryu identifies EIGHT PHASES OF FEAR that one must acquire the skill sets (as laid out in FASST/Dux Ryu Fear Management Chapter 1-1-7) to process through. Otherwise, one can potentially end up becoming the proverbial “deer frozen in the headlights.”
They are listed below and should be committed to memory,
since fear can not only work against us but, for us.
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PHASE I: Perception of Fear:
Cognizance - the situation is escalating
Body and mind become alert
Fight or flight.
Determine the threat level
PHASE II: Vulnerability:
Shock factor.
Lack of control Mortality awareness awakened.
Disbelief : Denial
Need to focus on survival and to gain control over
fear, manifesting itself in anger and outrage.
PHASE III: Decisiveness
The will to survive, overcome conflict.
The degree of reality of the threat recognized.
PHASE IV: Survival Mode
Senses keenly amplified to be aware of external influences.
PHASE V: Tactical Response
Most effective strategy and tactics are triggered.
PHASE VI: Resolution
Commitment to action determined.
PHASE VII: Action
Responding with the correct action.
PHASE VIII: Final Assessment
An examination and evaluation of one’s actions (i.e. the cause and effect of aggressor’s death; attack of conscience, fear of retribution, legal prosecution, etc.).
THE POWER OF FEAR
A Zen master went out for a walk with one of his pupils and
pointed out a fox chasing a rabbit.
“According to an ancient fable
the rabbit will get away from the fox,”
exclaimed the master.
“Not so,” replied the student. “The fox is faster.”
“But the rabbit will elude him”
insisted the master.
“Why are you so certain,” asked the student, perplexed.
“Because the fox is running for his dinner
and the rabbit is running for its life,”
answered the master.
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