Combative psychology

Combative psychology

Combative psychology is the study of psychological factors that affect an individual in a combat situation, as well as methods of martial arts and self-defense teaching and practice to maximize preparation for such situations.

A well-known example of early combative psychology is the recognition of the occurrence of 'shell-shock' in soldiers in the trenches of WWI, a condition later renamed as 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder' (PTSD).


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