easy-digital-downloads domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/erikphillip/public_html/conflictresearchgroupintl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121“I Want to Learn Self-Defense” Many people confuse learning self-defense with learning to swim. The thinking falls along these general lines: “I want to learn how to swim” – “I want to learn self-defense” “In case I fall into the water” – “In case I am attacked” “So that I will not drown” – “So … [Read more…]
One of the most common logical arguments for convincing people of this, that, or the other thing is based on linear (one dimensional) thinking. The argument follows a linear progression where A leads to B, which leads to C, which leads to D, which leads to the conclusion E. Thus, A leads to … [Read more…]
Self-defense “works” for the same reason that it doesn’t work and that underlying reason is because most people quit at a certain level of resistance or motivation. Most people who join a gym will quit going regularly soon after. Most people who decide to stop smoking will quit the “stopping”. Most people who join a … [Read more…]
The new White House campaign “It’s on us” reminds us that all of the members of society need to take personal responsibility and get involved in promoting the public welfare, particularly in terms of reducing sexual assault and increasing bystander intervention. “Us” means everyone. That includes those that think that “Us” is “Them”. “Us” includes … [Read more…]
The latest mass killing in the US has created quite a stir of Othering. It began with a socially outcast vengeful young man with pent-up frustration who blames others for his unhappiness. To many in the US, he was a “Nut Job”. To many people outside the US, he was another “American Nut Job”. To some anti-gun activists, he … [Read more…]
Ask multiple people the question “What is the goal of self-defense?” and you are guaranteed to receive a wide variety of answers. These answers usually fall along these lines: “To survive” “To escape” “To not get injured” “To defeat your attacker” “To avoid an attack” “To not be victimized” All of these answers are correct … [Read more…]
Without the presence of a person with violating intent, there can be no sexual assault. Therefore, in such a situation regardless of how much a person drinks, she or he will not get intentionally sexually assaulted. That factual logic is the bases for the argument that dinking does not cause sexually assault. According to … [Read more…]
Anyone who has ever demonstrated a self-defense technique or concept via video has been subject to critical comments coming from people who can be best described as Keyboard Warriors. These people feel they have the unique combination of knowledge and physical skill that provides them the ability to cast judgment on the effectiveness of … [Read more…]
You just watched someone demonstrate a self-defense technique. Now, how do you determine whether or not the technique is effective? The most frequent commentary on a self-defense technique is some variation of ‘that would work” or “that wouldn’t work”. While these types of comments express an opinion, they don’t provide any insight into the validity … [Read more…]
The recent uproar over the latest product enabling women to test for date rape drugs brings to mind the question of “How do you test an article, post, or comment for being infected with ‘Toxic Ideology’? Toxic Ideology is no laughing matter. It has the potential to spread like a virus among vulnerable victims. Toxic … [Read more…]