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Offensive Psychology Tactics 8 Principles

1. base

Before launching any kind of assault, whether it be physical or psychological, you need to ensure you have a good base. This means that as far as possible you ensure that you are attacking from a strong position. In the martial arts this would usually mean sinking your weight and widening your stance out. In a psychological context this would mean following the principles laid down in the “Verbal Confrontation” Series:

o Make sure youre in the right- there is enormous potential for harm in this course, please use these tactics very carefully and only where absolutely necessary.
o Stay right, be professional
o Stay Zen, as detached and egoless as possible

2. context

You must take account of the context in which you feel yourself compelled to use these tactics. No “techniques” physical or psychological stand alone without being affected by the context. The deeper your understanding of the context the more effective your application of the techniques will be.

3. relationship

Your relationship (or lack thereof) will also affect the effectiveness of the techniques. In fact part of the skill of this course is understanding people and the nature of relationships. An example of altered context and relationship affecting content: think of a few choice words that you could sling at a truck driver who cut you up that he would shrug off. Take those exact words and deliver them with the same volume, tone of voice and pace to your mother over the phone and you have a different result!
Its not what you say, its how you say it.
its not just how you say it, its also who you say it to and where (Context and Relationship).

4. find the buttons

“Soft spots”, “targets”, “handles”, “buttons”… The weak places of an individual’s psychological structure. Everyone has them, finding them is quite a skill though. As much an art as a science, sometimes the locating a “soft spot” is completely counterintuitive.


5. push the right button

Nobody has just one button. People are insecure about many things. Do you know how to determine which button will do the most damage psychologically? It comes down to understanding a model from NLP: Dilts Neurological Levels.
In this course you will learn which level is the most damaging and how to locate it.
In this course you can learn from the clever psychological tactics adopted by the Germans in WW2 to upset British soldiers, a great example of pushing the RIGHT buttons.

6.stereotyping

Stereotypes, clichés, prejudice and schemata (term often used in social and cognitive psychology) are all ways of understanding new situations and circumstances based on what we have seen before. There is no way you will be able to use these techniques effectively without getting a good understanding of people and what they are about. You cant get a good understanding of people without spending plenty of time interacting with all different types from all walks of life.
The course will assist you to develop an ability to “place” people quickly, an essential skill of Offensive Psychology Tactics.

7.thin slicing

A concept from Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink”. Thin slicing refers to our ability to accurately decipher a lot of information from a relatively thin band of exposure. You need to develop your ability to tell a lot about a person from the little bit of information they give you without being warped by your personal prejudices.

8.Thick Face Black Heart

This is a Chinese philosophical concept not dissimilar to Machiavellianism. You must be clear in your intent and you must keep it concealed. It is pointless make haphazard or reckless attempts to wound someone psychologically without effect. By doing this you expose your intention and make any further attacks much less effective. Do not let the person know what you are doing.

Richard Grannon

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