Protecting the Self


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Integrating theory, research, and applications, this book examines the defense mechanisms and their role in both normal development and psychopathology. It describes how children and adults mobilize specific kinds of defenses to maintain their psychological equilibrium and preserve self-esteem, particularly in situations of trauma or stress.




Underachieving to Protect Self-worth


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First published in 1999, this volume strives to present an integrated account of how failure avoidance may be reduced. Ted Thompson asks: why is failure so aversive and why do people to almost any lengths to avoid it? This is a book about implications for organising the context of classroom learning: how teachers may interact with students on a one-to-one basis in ways which foster positive achievement gains, strategies for enhancing self-esteem and productive attributions for achievement outcomes. The book also deals with counselling implications and strategies for enhancing student achievement. Finally, practicalities are discussed including steps which may be taken to limit evaluative threat in classrooms, thereby limiting failure-[avoidance and enhancing student achievement.




Protecting Others


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Drawing on his experience in martial arts, police, military and special-operations training, Wagner explains how to protect the people you love the most when it matters most.




Everyday Self-Defense


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Promotes effective self-protection by explaining the importance of self-esteem and awareness. Offers techniques for resisting physical attacks.




Psychological Self-Defense


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Want to protect yourself from predators before they attack? Want to get the edge over the common criminals, con artists and sociopaths that you come across in everyday life?Want to know the typical signs that precede violence - so you can protect your family by getting them out quickly?Want to know how to de-escalate a tense situation and avoid a physical confrontation? You can - with the skills you'll learn in Psychological Self-Defense, written by a black belt martial artist, self-defense teacher and former certified bodyguard.In this book you'll learn:” How to defend yourself from both physical and emotional predators – without ever having to throw a punch” How to spot the most common 'red flag' signs of trouble brewing – so you can get out before the trouble starts” How to read others' body language - so you can spot peoples' hidden hostile intentions towards you” How to become a human 'lie detector' – so you can tell when people are trying to con or manipulate you” How to avoid becoming a victim by 'failing' the predator interview” How to know what kind of attacker you're dealing with – so you can tailor your defense accordingly” How to use your own body language to turn predators off – and make them run the other way” How to protect yourself against psychological predators - the people who lie to you, manipulate you and slowly poison your life with their mind games and emotional blackmail” How to de-escalate a confrontation using little-known verbal and visual tricks” How to use boundaries to protect yourself from the common, criminal riff-raff that comes sniffing around you every day” How to identify emotionally disturbed predators like psychopaths and narcissists before they have a chance to destroy your life and suck you dry” How to tap into your inner warrior - so you feel safer and more confident in any situation you face” What to do if you get taken by surprise in a physical confrontation - to ensure you still get out aliveThis book will help you develop the skills you need to stop yourself from becoming a victim of both emotional and physical predators. It will help you feel more confident and safe in your everyday life. It's ideal for both martial artists and for those who don't have the time to take a self defense or martial arts class. If you're looking to protect yourself and your family - learn the psychological skills you need to spot, avoid and defend yourself from predators before they attack!About the Authors:Chuck O'Neill is a personal protection specialist, black belt martial artist and former certified bodyguard. He is the owner of Revolution Wing Chun in Toronto, Ontario Canada and regularly speaks to groups on personal protection and psychological self-defense.To learn more about Chuck, visit his website at www.SifuChuck.comKate O'Neill has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in Psychology and Human Behavior. She is a certified body language expert and educates people on how to use body language to improve everything from sales to their dating lives. To learn more about Kate, visit her website at www.BodyLanguageMatters.com




The Book of Psychic Self-Defense


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A comprehensive guide to the vital practice of psychic self-defense Have you ever entered a room and immediately felt the negative energy? Worried that an ex or person from your past is wishing you ill? Noticed that the others in a meeting don’t seem particularly friendly toward you? In THE BOOK OF PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE, psychic self-defense experts Leanna and Beleta Greenaway offer their wisdom to help readers to protect themselves from energetic and other supernatural attacks. With easily accessible and ready-to-use advice, THE BOOK OF PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE is a comprehensive guide to the vital practice of self-defense, covering everything from ghosts and demons to the evil eye to curses and black magic For readers both new and experienced in psychic self-defense, THE BOOK OF PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE will take your skills to the next level to create a safe and protected psychic life.




Psychic Self-Defense


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Psychic Self-Defense Dion Fortune - "Psychic Self-Defense" is one of the best guides to detection and defence against psychic attack from one of the leading occult writers of the 20th century. After finding herself the subject of a powerful psychic attack in the 1930's, famed British occultist Dion Fortune wrote this detailed instruction manual on protecting oneself from paranormal attack. This classic psychic self-defence guide explains how to understand the signs of a psychic attack, vampirism, hauntings, and methods of defence. Everything you need to know about the methods, motives, and physical aspects of a psychic attack and how to overcome it is here, along with a look at the role psychic elements play in mental illness and how to recognise them.




Self Defense: What You Need to Know to Survive an Attack on the Street or in Your Home (How to Protect Yourself With the React Self Defence System and Personal Safety)


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If what you are learning, or more importantly, HOW you are learning, you are in serious trouble should you ever need to use it for self-protection! This book will examine what factors make self-defence training great. It will look at the problems training and the mindset and training changes you can make right now to turn yourself into a formidable force to be reckoned with should you ever need to defend yourself. The self-defense mindset is an honest and open approach to training and the philosophy you need to protect yourself and improve your martial arts and self-defense skill set. Discover powerful crystals for rock-solid protection · Potent and effective crystal combinations revealed · Learn how to use self-regenerating protection shields · Stop psychic attacks and prevent them from happening · Free yourself from psychic energy vampires · Learn high-impact energy clearing techniques · How to repair, heal and strengthen your aura · Shield your home from negative energies · Make crystal grids to protect you and your loved ones · Plus so much more... This book will highlight your natural instincts that can get you out of serious situations as well as point out some that may land you in trouble. It will debunk myths that many people have about defending themselves in real-life situations and give you a clear understanding of the attacker’s mind-set as well as that of the person under attack. Much of what is discussed you already know, but it needs to be unlocked. Many of our survival instincts have been suppressed and dulled by the modern era in which we live; others have become outdated.




Protect You


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This Third and last book of the ‘Protect You’ series has been comprehensively revised and updated to incorporate the New and Final addition titled ’Protect You - Communication Management’ The Ultimate Self Defence Guide offers the complete ‘Protect You’ Trilogy in one exclusive book; • Protect You - Communication Management • Protect You - Understanding Bullying and Aggressive Behaviour • Protect You - The Street Smart Way Self defence remains a worry for everyone and is integral to self preservation. Sylvan Clarke’s books continue to provide practical advice on understanding modern day street psychology and the physics of self defence protection. Capturing and analysing the processes of struggle and management over confl ict Sylvan shows how to develop better communications by improving the way in which unspoken messages and attitudes are exchanged to help develop and manage disruptive behaviour in a non confrontational way. The Ultimate Self Defence Guide offers a complete and balanced account of the philosophy and skills required to deal with everyday challenges. It offers dozens of tested techniques and proven action strategies that show you how to; • Be more assertive with friends, family members and diffi cult co-workers • Defend yourself if physically attacked • Develop your own complete self defence system. • Empower you to take control of your life and enjoy new levels of personal success. This book is written in simple, clear language and is designed to provide immediate, practical and effective guidance on Self Defence Management to all readers. Includes two exclusive Short Stories written by Sylvan Clarke; The Hunter - A man and his dream and Queens Gambit - Sauce for the Goose.




Self Defense and Respect


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This book describes its types with definition of self-defence. In what situation we need to defend those situations have been described. Why self-defence is necessary for us, in which situations we feel the need of self-defence. Also, what kind of self-defence can be done with respect. It has been discussed in detail about how our environment can be changed by respect. It is expected that readers will like this book. From the author's many years of research, this conclusion seems to be that in the future, every child, girl, man and woman will feel the need of self-defence from time to time. The way our population is growing rapidly in the world. Every day, many types of accidents are taking birth as natural and ignorance and lifting human life. Need to defend yourself in each situation. Why is respect currently required. Putting light on men's attitude towards women should respect women and girls so that they can avoid being disturbed and make our life happier. The intensity of our development can be generated. Even today, in the humanist era, we are sitting with disgusting thinking that this is a hindrance in our development. It should always be respected by everyone. With this thought, this book is presented to you. Expansion of self-defence situations will be discussed in the next issue.