Eve Poplas, a well-known American Secret Service expert and a survivor of the 9/11 incident in the United States, shares how to use the psychological qualities of professional special service personnel in daily life, so that everyone can become a he...
Eve Poplas, a well-known American Secret Service expert and a survivor of the 9/11 incident in the United States, shares how to use the psychological qualities of professional special service personnel in daily life, so that everyone can become a hero who saves themselves in urgent times through his life experience and training ability.
The first lesson for police academy teaching students is how to effectively use "cover" and "concealment". Covering is anything that can keep you from damage from blowing, explosion debris or sharp blades. It is strong and firm, like thick trees, heavy furniture, or just mailboxes on every street corner.
{999 9}If you see how police dock the police during inspection, you will notice that they usually tilt the car to the left, so if they have a gun fight with the detected driver, they can immediately hide behind the head of the car.
It is not only effective to cover your body that completely covers you, but even fire hydrants can effectively protect you, as long as you curl up your body as much as possible. A good cover only requires two functions: making it harder for the other party to hit you, and there are weapons that can be enough to take off the other party.
On the other hand, when you can't find a cover, you should try to "hide". This may be because you don't have a cover around you, or you won't be able to find a cover.
If you want to let hiding work, you must completely hide your body, which is different from "covering". You can think of this as playing hide-and-seek. The better you are, the harder it will be to be found. Even if the bet becomes larger, this principle will not change.
The things that can keep you hiding may be windows, blankets, or doors on them. Although these objects cannot hold back the bullet, they can help you avoid the attacker's visual line, and if the other party cannot see you, they will not be able to attack you.
Of course, the best choice is to find an object that has both cover and hide functions, such as a solid door or brick wall. But when you need to respond immediately, find cover first and hide second.
Entry and exit Most people will enter and exit shops and restaurants in their daily lives, so they won’t think much about this. We walked into the main door of the coffee shop near our home, bought the thick coffee we wanted to drink in the morning, and walked out the same way. This movement is simple and automatic, but if there is a gun incident or collective panic, this automatic brain driving mode is likely to cause tragedy.
In the United States, almost every restaurant, hospital or store has two ways to go in and two out. The Secret Service calls this an entrance and an exit.
Overyone is familiar with the main entrance and exit, that is, the main entrance and exit, but he has never thought about where the second entrance and exit is. The second entrance and exit are usually in the storage area, kitchen area or unloading area on the back, which means that the merchant collects goods and takes out garbage without causing inconvenience to customers. Every time you come to a certain location, you should first find two exits, which is also the simplest step. You just need to turn your brain and plan in advance to prevent you from evacuating in a hurry for any reason. Don’t forget that not every “second exit” must be a door, and the window may also be an exit.
When I arrange my safety plans, I often think about this problem, because I not only care about the safety of the nurses, but also about other people participating in the same event. Sometimes, the number of members may be hundreds or even thousands of times. I know the dangers of collective panic, so I will work closely with the local police to prepare two sets of adaptive plans, one for my servants and the other for other members.
When you are looking for two exits, please change your own brain and spend some time thinking: If something goes wrong, how can I escape as quickly as possible.
When a collective panic broke out, almost everyone would try to escape in the same way, that is, the entrance and exit along the original path. It is this kind of major injury that caused a stampede accident "from the heart of the people".
On February 17, 2003, at the E2 night conference in Chicago, police sprayed pepper water to stop a fight, which resulted in a stampede, killing 21 people and hurting more than 50 people. Some people on the scene smelled the pepper water, thinking that the terrorists had thrown gasoline balls on the scene, and as they were afraid of dissipating, nearly 1,500 people began to push towards the only exit they knew, which was a downward steep staircase. At that time, the people who were walking up the ladder were knocked down by the crowd coming towards them. The police later confirmed that there was a try to save the fallen person at that time, but it was blocked by the powerful forces triggered by the crowd.
This is why you need to remember where the exit is and beware of this from the hearts of the people at any time. If hundreds of people try to pass the same exit, you should consider other exits. At this time, you'd better escape against the current rather than flowing. Just because everyone is heading in the same direction, it does not mean that they know what they are doing.
Please find some possible ways out that may not be that obvious. Have you noticed that flight attendants like to remind passengers that the nearest exit may be behind you? This reminder is not only useful in the air, but also on the ground. It will not take you much time to find other entrances and exits, and if you develop this habit, you may save your life one day.
If you can't find the exit successfully in a mess, here are a few guiding principles that can keep you safe:1. Hard room: A hard room refers to a solid room that can keep you hiding. It is made of materials such as wood, steel or porcelain tiles that can be used to blow. The bathroom, storage room, and large refrigerator are all good hard rooms.. Even if we don’t know why a person or situation gives us an ominous feeling, we must listen and believe in our instincts.
Once I was introducing self-defense on a morning TV program and chatting with the host in private, the other party told me this story.
"In fact," she said, "I was walking on the road and there was a man walking behind me. I noticed him, and I didn't know why, he just made me feel uncomfortable. I wanted to run away, but I still didn't do that. I told myself: I was overreacting. And what's funny is that I was afraid that running away would make him feel that I was not handsome. After all, he didn't do anything to me. He just happened to go in the same direction as me, so I didn't care about this premonition and just kept moving forward.
"The result is that I should hear a direct warning," she continued, "because he grabbed me, pointed at me with a gun, and took away my sack and head. I was lucky that he just took away money and did not do anything worse. I often think of that day. From that day on, when I felt unfavorable, I must have believed in instinct."
Unfortunately, the experience of this host is actually quite common.
When I investigated the case for the Secret Service, I have seen too many victims make similar choices and refuse to listen to the direct warnings. The host just mentioned chooses to make himself uncomfortable, rather than offend a stranger. She tried to rationalize her feelings in vain, but she turned out to be silent about the warning that "if something is not right" in the brain.
Many people do this, but scientific research actually points out that people really have the sixth sense of exploring potential crisis. In 2014, the Navy Research Office conducted a four-year, $3.85 million research project to explore how soldiers can use direct or intentional methods to avoid disasters. This study explores that in the Iraq War, some soldiers suddenly discovered earth-made bombs, or took a cautious attitude towards a new situation before they made clear analysis. Based on the results of this study, the U.S. Department of Defense has designed training activities to help the DWF soldiers strengthen this presensory ability.
Even if we do not fully understand where this intuition comes from, the military and scientific community believe that this ability is uncontroversial. In my life and practice career, my instinct has saved me many times, helped me avoid bad people and bad things, and led me to get closer to good people and good things. I know my insight is to help me and keep me safe. When I go to the park for a run late at night, if I always feel that the surrounding area is not very good, I will go home directly. I have received strict self-defense training, but this does not mean that I am invincible, and I am not interested in putting myself in a state of danger. I believe that the "spiritual Reporter" developed internally lets me know that the smartest decision that can be made in a certain situation is to leave the suspicious environment.
people's potential consciousness can detect many subtle warnings, even if our consciousness is not enough to be evaluated or understood. Think back to your life, you met someone and had a strong disgust towards them, and you felt from that moment on the wrong thing. Maybe that person has not done anything you can refer to, but for some reason that he cannot speak, it makes you feel deeply uneasy.
How many times have you been so silent about this feeling like that news host? I guess every time you refuse to listen, you will feel regretful afterwards. This is because your instinct is right most of the time, even if you don't have an explanation on the logic.
I am very willing to treat people with kindness, but when it comes to your personal safety, don't worry about who you will offend. "Gifts and gifts" have nothing to do with "reducing risks and weaknesses". Don't let your appearance hinder your talent. Now start listening to the power in your heart, allowing your instinct to guide you in life.
If you want to cultivate your straightforwardness, you can start with small things first. Pay attention to your feelings and emotions in the crowd. Who attracts you? Who makes you disgusted? What do your instinct hope you do? No matter what kind of feelings you notice, please believe in yourself no matter how bad you are.
Book Introduction
Book Name: Really Insolent Physical and Mind Defense: US Secret Service Experts will take you to improve your psychological quality and face various challenges
Author: Evy Poumpuras Translator: Ganzhen 黑
Publisher: Fang Zhi 黑
Publishing Date: 2021/04/01
Author Introduction/Evy Poumpuras (Evy Poumpouras)
The former special service of the US Secret Service, has received professional training in relevant relevant professional training such as power and human behavior science, and has become a TV media celebrity. It often appears in NBC, MSNBC, CNN and HLN, exploring topics that cover national security, law, self-protection, behavioral analysis, and how to live in the present without fear. He also appeared in the "Game" real-life reality show.
has multiple degrees, including a psychology cadet at the court of Agsey University in California, and a news cadet at the University of Columbia. He is proficient in Greek, Spanish, Italian and French. She also won the Medal of Valor, the highest honor of American public safety officials for her heroic rescue in the 9/11 incident, and became one of the five women to receive such honors in history. He also participated in the detailed planning work of former Presidents Obama, Bush Jr., Collinton, Bush Sr. and his family for a long time. She is also a New York University and a professor who has started criminal and criminal courses, has also appeared in TED lectures and has been invited to lectures or workshops at many international companies. For more information, please refer to the author's website: EvyPoumpouras.com.
