BHP 082: Tony Blauer | Mastering The Fear Loop and Cycle of Behavior

Tony Blauer has studied fear, violence, and defensive tactics for over 40 years. He’s the host of the KNOW Fear podcast and the creator of the SPEAR system, a self-defense platform that he has taught to militaries, law enforcement agencies and civilians across the planet for the last several decades.

Tony is a good friend and a repeat guest here on the Better Human Project. You can listen to his first episode here.

In today’s episode, recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, we discuss the psychology of the Fear Loop and the Cycle of Behavior, providing powerful action items to help you understand and master your thoughts and actions.

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In This Episode:

Manage fear = manage the fight. When we’re stuck in fear loop, fear becomes like quicksand
The stigma around the word “fear” and why we get defensive about it
Fear spikes when a stimulus in introduced quickly & learning how to use fear as fuel
You’re in a movie. It’s YOUR movie. You’re the main character. Don’t forget this. You are the hero!
Coaches, leaders, teachers: MAKE IT SIMPLE – if people can’t understand (or remember) there will be no implementation.
- How are you managing their fear if you don’t know what they’re afraid of?
- A coach can’t make you better if they don’t know what you need
If you need to solve problems, you can’t be a problem.
Examining and understanding the Fear Loop and the Cycle of Behavior
- Fear should be a CLUE and QUE that triggers critical thinking – not panic!
- How to create an action plan to break the fear loop
The 3 I’s = Instincts, Intuition, and Intelligence
Remember, no one can sustain an adrenaline dump by themselves…
Mastering the 3 D’s = Detect, Defuse, Defend