The Psychology of Conflict and Combat:

Shalit draws on the research he conducted as field psychologist in the Israeli military to offer an original behavioral model of combat that accounts for the fighting potential of an individual or group. His model is based on the appraisal process that the individual undertakes in combat conditions to assess a situation, whether it concerns him or not and regardless of his role. It is through this process that the individual makes a judgment, taking into consideration his past experience, knowledge, and expectations, that in turn leads to a course of action. Shalit pinpoints and describes specific aspects of the psychology of combat and conflict including the motivation to act in combat with special reference to the aggression drive; the definition of an enemy and the effects such appraisals have on behavior; the situational factors in heroic acts; and discipline and its affects on combat efficiency.--taken from Amazon®.com

shalit Draws On The Research He Conducted As Field Psychologist In The Israeli Military To Offer An Original Behavioral Model Of Combat That Accounts For The Fighting Potential Of An Individual Or Group. His Model Is Based On The Appraisal Process That The Individual Undertakes In Combat Conditions To Assess A Situation, Whether It Concerns Him Or Not And Regardless Of His Role. It Is Through This Process That The Individual Makes A Judgment, Taking Into Consideration His Past Experience, Knowledge, And Expectations, That In Turn Leads To A Course Of Action. Shalit Pinpoints And Describes Specific Aspects Of The Psychology Of Combat And Conflict Including The Motivation To Act In Combat With Special Reference To The Aggression Drive; The Definition Of An Enemy And The Effects Such Appraisals Have On Behavior; The Situational Factors In Heroic Acts; And Discipline And Its Affects On Combat Efficiency.

Contents......Page 8 Tables and Figures......Page 10 1. Introduction......Page 14 2. The Perception of Conflict and Combat......Page 22 3. A Model for Conflict and Combat Behavior......Page 32 4. What Is Aggression?......Page 52 5. Origins of Aggression and Its Evaluation......Page 70 6. What Is the Enemy?......Page 96 7. Courage......Page 109 8. Discipline......Page 133 9. Assessment of the Coping and Combat Potential......Page 167 10. Lebanon—The Face of Battle......Page 182 11. Conclusion......Page 198 Bibliography......Page 200 A......Page 210 C......Page 211 F......Page 212 I......Page 213 N......Page 214 S......Page 215 W......Page 216 Z......Page 217 About the Author......Page 218