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| On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace | 
 enlarge | Authors: Dave Christensen Grossman, Loren W. Christensen
Publisher: PPCT Research Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 2398
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 403
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0964920522
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.0019
EAN: 9780964920521
ASIN: 0964920522
Publication Date: August 16, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not as good as the ratings July 20, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
While the book is interesting (lots of storys and actual accounts) [...] It does not go in to the psychology as much as you would hope. [...]
If you are a police officer or military you will enjoy the book. If your background is in psychology you will be slightly dissapointed.
Goldmine July 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a goldmine on combat and killing psychology . A must read for everybody interested in physical and mental mechanism involved in the process.
 A Warrior's Almanac July 7, 2008
All the information police, soldiers and other warriors have been missing for over fifty years is right here in this solid volume.
Lt Col Grossman and Loren Christensen put it all together. They've created terms we did not know we needed, for things we didn't even know occurred. Grossman has a cute but very apt description of the function of the midbrain, fulfilled by 'the puppy,' as he calls it. He calls fear of human violence the 'universal phobia,' and tells you why it's universal. He gives a brief overview of what happens to your body when 'fight-or-flight' kicks in, then delves deeply into sensory distortions experienced in life-or-death situations. This is only the beginning.
The authors divulge the training a person needs to enter the 'toxic, corrosive realm of combat,' and why we need those who are willing to do so. Stress and fear innoculation, dealing with killing, being wounded, and cultural issues are dealt with in section three.
Sometimes the aftermath is far more traumatic to a person than the 5 minute episode of all hell breaking loose. The authors use almost 100 pages to discuss what happens after the smoke clears: PTSD, debriefings, a full explanation of tactical breathing, guilt, and communicating with those who've been 'there.' Along with the guilt issue, the author also addresses the conflicts that can develop from within because of a person's religious beliefs after killing.
I believe this book to be of immense value to all emergency responders, police, and military personnel. After borrowing it and reading it, I've ordered it and recommended it to just about everyone I know in those communities.
I would have a hard time recommending this book to anyone on the outside, which is part of why I rated it a four. There is a large amount of insider jargon, and a cultural bias, in the warrior community. This will not translate well for those Lt Col Grossman refers to as 'the herd.'
The second reason I gave it a four is the physical quality of the book. The binding seperated from the spine almost immediately, and I can see the cover coming off within a few readings.
 On Combat provides insights, but marred by sloppy writing. July 6, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
David Grossman continues his analysis of the warrior mind and consciousness, and provides valuable insights and advice to those
on the front lines of war abroad and police work at home.
However, the strength of the book is serious diluted by largely unedited inclusions of Grossman's training presentations. The excessively colloquial and informal language of oral presentations to "insider audiences" of police officers and soldiers does not make for an effective
book. Much is lost in the transition, which Grossman does not handle in a professional manner. On Combat needed a good, honest editor whose strong hand on the keyboard would have vastly improved the tone and style.
Fills the physiological gap left in On Killing. July 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
On Killing read more like a study of a subject in need of research, but On Combat is much more developed and geared towards preparing the reader for how his mind and body will react to a combat environment both during and after the crucible of battle. This book should be required reading for law enforcement and the armed services.
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