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Situational Awareness Tactics

Situational Awareness Tactics

Written by: Circle Of Insight Productions
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Hygiene & Healthy Living Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Donner Party: What Extreme Starvation Does to Human Behavior

    The Donner Party: What Extreme Starvation Does to Human Behavior
    Oct 13 2026
    When the Donner Party became trapped in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846, its members faced extreme hunger, cold, and uncertainty. Their ordeal raises important questions about survival psychology, decision-making under stress, and the effects of starvation on human behavior. As conditions deteriorated, the emigrants confronted increasingly desperate choices. Discover what this historical tragedy can teach us about the psychological challenges of surviving extreme conditions.
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    4 mins
  • “Hey, Can I Ask You Something?” Recognizing the Approach Before Trouble Starts

    “Hey, Can I Ask You Something?” Recognizing the Approach Before Trouble Starts
    Oct 12 2026
    A stranger approaches in a parking lot and asks an innocent-sounding question. Is it harmless conversation or an attempt to close distance and occupy your attention? This episode examines how context, movement, positioning, and repeated boundary violations can provide more useful information than trying to guess someone’s intentions.
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    3 mins
  • Special Episode-Organized vs. Disorganized Killers: Does the FBI Distinction Still Hold Up?

    Special Episode-Organized vs. Disorganized Killers: Does the FBI Distinction Still Hold Up?
    Oct 11 2026
    For decades, the organized-disorganized framework taught people to read a crime scene as a window into the offender's mind — careful planning versus chaotic impulse. This episode breaks down where that model came from in early FBI behavioral science, and why later research found that real offenders rarely sort that cleanly. We look at why relying on a single pattern can create a false sense of certainty, and what that means for how threats and behavioral cues should actually be assessed. It's a useful reminder that oversimplified models can feel reassuring while quietly leading judgment astray.
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    3 mins
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