Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences Archives • Spotter Up

Have we Pedestalized the PTSD diagnosis?

May 16, 2018

Mission Health, Opinion, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

When it comes to Veterans and mental health, I’m usually the first, and loudest, to argue that it’s rarely PTSD. Methodologically rigorous studies consistently document PTSD rates under 10%. That’s still ... Read More...

Modern Scheduling for the Modern Man: Fitness, Fighting, and Firearms (Prelude)

John Valentine

May 8, 2018

Combatives, Firearms, Mission Fitness, Planning, Prepping & Survival, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

It’s amazing the amount time available to us these days due to modern conveniences created by technology. These days most of our nuanced task of living come be automated. Whether it’s dish washing, laundry,... Read More...

Say Hick’s Law One More Time:

Guest Writer

May 3, 2018

Combatives, Opinion, PSYCHE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Say Hick’s Law One More Time: The shooting community is riddled with emotionally charged terms and catch phrases like; tactical, dynamic, operator, tier 1, and the like. But the shooting community is not the... Read More...

DOK: PTSD the New Badge of Honor

David Devaney

May 1, 2018

DOK, Mission Health, Opinion, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

PTSD the New Badge of Honor (DOK) Diatribes of a Knucklehead 180501 This weekend we lost another Marine to PTSD. This was the headline of a Facebook Page post from this last weekend. This is a FB page I... Read More...

Active Shooting: An Evolving Threat Requiring an Updated Solution

Guest Writer

April 24, 2018

Concealment, Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Mission Security, Opinion, Planning, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Active Shooting: An Evolving Threat Requiring an Updated Solution By: Ben RBC I. Summary With an increase in active shooter incidents comes the inevitable evolution in the shootings themselves. Unfortunately... Read More...

Poetry: Nightstalker and Other Sad Tales

Michael Kurcina

April 22, 2018

Inspirational, LIFE, Memorial, Poetry, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Nightstalker Pt. 1 I saw bleating sheep and a dying asp Where the wind pressed its will upon solemn grass I watched nightfall come and saw you pass Delirious Shepard with your perfect mask I heard ... Read More...

Learn to Put Yourself Out There

Michael Kurcina

April 15, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Leadership, LIFE, Opinion, Vox, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

I do stuff that I hate until it becomes something I like. I'm a genuine introvert that forces himself to be an extrovert. I work hard to build relationships and do things that I hate. I hate fear and I go he... Read More...

You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron

Michael Kurcina

April 15, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Opinion, PSYCHE, Vox, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

The Roman Empire is gone just like many others before it. It's been a minute since I had the luxury of time to read The A very good book. Had I the time I'd read Will and Ariel Durant's the Story of Wester... Read More...

Don’t Forget to Exercise This Part of Your Body- The Eyes!

JC Son

April 14, 2018

Mission Fitness, Shooting Tips & How To, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Spotters! It great to see you working out and getting swoll! Just look at those biceps! Look at the pecks on those chests! Obviously staying physically fit is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle as it ... Read More...

Do You Think Of That Other World Too? From Arminius Tribe

Mark van Riele

April 2, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Opinion, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

F*ck The Dry Years! Sure, we had studied the maps. Sure, we had prepared for the Mission in the Isolation Phase. Sure, we had attended Intel briefings. Sure, we had taken an aerial reconnaissance flight over t... Read More...