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Originally Posted by bamboo Interesting.
Do you think that its possible to overcome this hesitation due to ethical considerations through training or will the "moral" (for lack of a better word) person always be doomed when meeting an opponent of equal skill and physical attributes yet no mental hesitation. |
Yes, by training diligently and essentially rerouting the neural networks so that the instincts are different.
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This leads me to another question: Would you consider the person with intention to cause violence different than that of someone simply defending themselves but with no moral convictions whatsoever in terms of capacity to triumph in a physical altercation?
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If two warriors meet on the field of battle, there are three outcomes: one dies, the other dies, they both die. Generally speaking, the one with greater committment and less hesitation will kill the opponent, but he may still be killed by an opponent if said opponent was equally committed. So, those without some sort of conviction run a greater risk of failure, regardless of whether they are the aggressor or not. As you no doubt sense, I read into a lot of bushido.
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Thank you for your time on these questions, I have never had the opportunity to pick the brain of a psychologist.
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no problem. shrinks are usually very forthcoming if you approach them. unfortunately, they might charge you
