What if you are attacked? Anyone will answer: run or throw themselves into a fight. But there is a type of violence that pumped biceps or wrestling techniques will not save from. Almost every day, every person is subjected to psychological attacks and manipulations. How do you learn to defend yourself?
Instructions
Step 1
Step back. If the conflict began in the room, then move away from the aggressor so that an obstacle forms between you in the form of a table, a curbstone, any piece of furniture or interior. Take a closed pose: cross your arms, legs, look from under your brows, you can keep your hand near your face. Thus, you subconsciously protect the heart, throat from negative influences.
Step 2
Fence yourself off. Use your imagination. Imagine that there is a glass wall between you and the person who started the conflict. Trying not to pay attention to the negativity coming from the person on the other side, occupy your brain with visualizing this obstacle to full reality. Anger and hatred remain behind the wall, unable to reach you. Very often, without receiving moral feedback and negative response, the aggressor calms down and becomes much more polite.
Step 3
Look, don't listen. Psychological abuse is usually directed at auditory perception. Therefore, in difficult situations, try to focus on visual images. Look at your opponent's face, trying to see it down to the smallest detail. Pay attention to facial expressions, gestures. Watch silently, disconnected from the argument, but very thoughtfully. Then switch to the setting by examining the furnishings with your eyes. Seeing that it is not possible to piss you off, your opponent will certainly weaken the pressure. It is then much easier to start controlling the conversation.
Step 4
Imagine. In a situation where you somehow have to listen to an unpleasant monologue, … laughter will save you from excess negativity. In your imagination, douse the offender with a bucket of water, put him in a ridiculous situation, imagine in underwear or in a lady's dress. You can turn your opponent into a dwarf, gnome or insect that speaks menacingly, looking up at you. This method helps to relieve tension and treats moral "whipping" with humor.
