While killing time today, I found myself doodling notes for an upcoming class.
Here’s some random thoughts on the different components of mindset and what they add up to :
The willingness to do violence + The ability to perform violence = Combative Mindset
The willingness to do violence is based on core values :
– The value of one’s self
– The value of others
The physical and mental ability to perform violence :
– Physical
– Fitness
– Training, experience, skills
– Mental
– Maintain ability to utilize all higher cognitive functions as appropriate.
– Maintain ability to utilize and manage adrenalized states and autonomic nervous system while under extreme stress.
So if you add the willingness to do violence + the ability to perform violence = capability of violence and/or capability of * effective * violence.
* A child is capable of violence. A child * may * be capable of effective violence.
* A sociopath’s core values are focused on his/her self — what his/her desires, wants are. Other people’s feelings don’t count. No empathy.
* A warrior ( positive orientation ) core values are focused on service to others; to protect and serve. Self-identity derives from service going in harm’s way. Doesn’t necessarily seek credit.
* A warrior ( negative orientation ) core values are focused on service to his/her self, his/her self-image as potent and/or dangerous; may be of service to others but primary motivation is self-aggrandizement/enhancing personal image. Requires credit/acknowledgement on some level, or at least recognition through eliciting fear/respect, etc.
The focus in the neural-based training protocols is to parse out the elements of the * mental * platform that can be trained — just as you can train attributes as well as specific techniques physically, you can do the same with necessary mental attributes.
Necessary mental attributes that add up to the “ combative mindse t” :
* Habitual situational awareness
* Alignment with positive core values in line with the mission.
* Ability to access and utilize all higher cognitive functions while in the fight.
* Ability to manage psycho-physiological state on demand and exercise control over ANS as required while under immediate-threat-to-life stress.
And yes, I’ve found that * all * of those can be parsed out and trained.
Discussion welcomed.
En effet, ce très récent texte de Marcus permet l'ouverture d'une discussion :)
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