🪖 Military Psychology

Explorations of the psychological dimensions of combat, command, and service—from battlefield decision-making under extreme stress to the long aftermath of trauma and moral injury.

Flourish

by Martin E.P. Seligman • 2011

Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.

3.84

7k+

🧠 Positive Psychology 💪 Character Strengths 🛡️ Resilience Training 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth 🙏 Gratitude Practice

Flourish

Happiness was never enough. Five elements of flourishing, with the exercises that build each one.

by Martin E.P. Seligman 2011

3.84

7k+ ratings

🧠 Positive Psychology 💪 Character Strengths 🛡️ Resilience Training 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth 🙏 Gratitude Practice

On Killing

by Dave Grossman • 1995

The 15% who fired, the 95% who did, and the psychological bill for killing.

4.11

12k+

💥 Combat Trauma 🧠 Ptsd Studies ⚖️ Moral Injury 👥 Obedience To Authority 🔫 Psychology Of Killing

On Killing

The 15% who fired, the 95% who did, and the psychological bill for killing.

by Dave Grossman 1995

4.11

12k+ ratings

💥 Combat Trauma 🧠 Ptsd Studies ⚖️ Moral Injury 👥 Obedience To Authority 🔫 Psychology Of Killing

The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success

by Andy McNab • 2014

Cold focus. Zero fear. Total charm. An SAS operator's guide to using ruthless traits ethically.

3.80

2k+

🧠 Pop Psychology 🧊 Emotional Detachment 🎲 Risk Taking 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 💪 Mental Toughness

The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success

Cold focus. Zero fear. Total charm. An SAS operator's guide to using ruthless traits ethically.

by Andy McNab 2014

3.80

2k+ ratings

🧠 Pop Psychology 🧊 Emotional Detachment 🎲 Risk Taking 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 💪 Mental Toughness

On the Psychology of Military Incompetence

by Norman F. Dixon • 1976

Why do generals from Crimea to Vietnam repeat the same mistakes? Authoritarianism.

3.95

814

💭 Cognitive Biases 🏛️ Organizational Failure 🎭 Authoritarianism 🤝 Groupthink 💥 Military Blunders

On the Psychology of Military Incompetence

Why do generals from Crimea to Vietnam repeat the same mistakes? Authoritarianism.

by Norman F. Dixon 1976

3.95

814 ratings

💭 Cognitive Biases 🏛️ Organizational Failure 🎭 Authoritarianism 🤝 Groupthink 💥 Military Blunders

The Right Kind of Crazy

by Clint Emerson • 2019

A Navy SEAL: why recklessness channeled right is the most valuable weapon against invisible enemies.

3.84

858

🐸 Navy Seal Memoir 🕵️ Covert Operations 🧠 Mental Resilience ⚔️ Asymmetric Warfare 🎭 Social Engineering

The Right Kind of Crazy

A Navy SEAL: why recklessness channeled right is the most valuable weapon against invisible enemies.

by Clint Emerson 2019

3.84

858 ratings

🐸 Navy Seal Memoir 🕵️ Covert Operations 🧠 Mental Resilience ⚔️ Asymmetric Warfare 🎭 Social Engineering

Assassination Generation

by Dave Grossman • 2016

Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.

3.71

351

🎮 Media Violence 📱 Digital Parenting 😡 Aggression Studies 📺 Media Criticism 😱 Moral Panic

Assassination Generation

Your child's favorite game uses the same conditioning that trains soldiers to kill.

by Dave Grossman 2016

3.71

351 ratings

🎮 Media Violence 📱 Digital Parenting 😡 Aggression Studies 📺 Media Criticism 😱 Moral Panic

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