Title
Understanding Fear’s Effect on Unit Effectiveness
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
Abstract
"Adversaries will continue to use fear as a weapon, especially in asymmetrical warfare, so it is prudent to reexamine fear’s effect on unit effectiveness in military organizations. In Fight or Flight, Geoffrey Regan says, 'Fear . . . must be channeled so its control becomes the first step in becoming an efficient soldier.' Understanding the psychological advantage that effectively led, well-trained, and cohesive organizations have over an opponent should encourage commanders to train their units to recognize and overcome fear."
Recommended Citation
Daddis, Gregory A., “Understanding Fear’s Effect on Unit Effectiveness,” Military Review 84, no. 4 (July-August 2004): 22-27.
Copyright
Army University Press
Comments
This article was originally published in Military Review, volume 84, issue 4, in 2004. Dr. Daddis' article begins on page 22.