Armored Mind. Kostiantyn (Valde) Ulianov

A scientific work on what is now commonly called combat stress (broadly: survival stress), and how critical events affect our behavior, health, and, probably, our entire future destiny. In the book “The Armored Mind,” Kostiantyn Ulianov provides practical tools for increasing stress resistance, based on modern knowledge about hormones, the nervous system, and psychology. The author combines theory with practice, demonstrating how understanding the mechanisms of stress helps to adapt to extreme situations. The book contains examples from the lives of military personnel, police officers, doctors, and other people who have faced challenges. The excerpt demonstrates the importance of control in stressful circumstances: even minimal influence on the situation improves well-being, as in the case of patients who self-regulated their pain relief. The book reveals complex topics, such as the psychology of murder or behavior change, and will be a useful guide for those who want to prepare for critical moments or recover from them.