Psychology for the Fighting Man
eBook - ePub

Psychology for the Fighting Man

What You Should Know About Yourself and Others

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Psychology for the Fighting Man

What You Should Know About Yourself and Others

About this book

Unleash the power of the mind in the crucible of war! In the depths of World War II, a groundbreaking endeavor emerged to provide the average American soldier with an accessible glimpse into the realm empirically grounded, scientific psychology. This transformative work, crafted with precision, aimed to empower every soldier who delved into its pages, unveiling the secrets to comprehending and harnessing their own intricate human responses—the elusive weaponry that holds the key to triumph on the battlefield. Prepare to revolutionize your understanding and utilization of the most enigmatic "instrumentalities of war," the human mind.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. I: Psychology and Combat
  6. II: Sight as a Weapon
  7. III: Seeing in the Dark
  8. IV: Color and Camouflage
  9. V: Hearing as a Tool in Warfare
  10. VI: Smell—A Sentry
  11. VII: The Sense of Position and the Sense of Direction
  12. VIII: The Right Soldier in the Right Job
  13. IX: Training Makes the Soldier
  14. X: How the Army Teaches
  15. XI: Efficiency in the Army
  16. XII: Heat, Cold, Oxygen and Stimulants
  17. XIII: Morale
  18. XIV: Food and Sex as. Military Problems
  19. XV: The Soldier’s Personal Adjustment
  20. XVI: Leadership
  21. XVII: Mobs and Panic
  22. XVIII: Differences Among Races and Peoples
  23. XIX: Rumor
  24. XX: Psychological Warfare
  25. Index