In this conversation, psychologist Elena Tinklow (Tink) discusses the complexities of fear, including its biological underpinnings, individual differences in fear responses, the impact of trauma, and how fear can be harnessed for positive action. Tink emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s own fear responses and developing coping mechanisms, such as self-defense training and vocal exercises, to better manage fear in various situations.

Additional Resources from Tink:

Zen of Screaming, Melissa Cross, Speaking course.

https://melissacross.com/collections/recent-class-videos/products/speak-with-melissa-cross-live-online-class-october

Look for for local Krav Maga or other self defense and fighting sports that use technique and knowledge of anatomy over physical strength.

Self Defense Tools to Carry:

Flash light with an animal repellant mode – very fast flashes, no damage on the eye derve but short term disorientation and trouble seeing – provides time to get out of the situation

The Durga Corps affiliate Self Defense Keychain has a combo flashlight alarm that has a fast flash mode:

https://selfdefensekeychainstore.com/products/pendant-personal-alarm-led-emergency-light-self-defense-keychain?ref=vcyovuab

Boar repellant (note – illegal to carry in Germany to use on humans) – equivalent to pepper spray in the US

Keyrings: I have keyring that feels a lot better in my hand than having my keys like a wanna be wolverene. It is a black skull with two vampire teeth. DragonSports has an orange cat version, also cute. Self defense and stimming gadged:

https://www.dragonsports.eu/en/48308-key-chain-defensive-model.html

There is a similar keychain from the Durga Corps affiliate for those in the US:

https://selfdefensekeychainstore.com/collections/cat-ears-self-defense-keychains-kitty-knuckles?ref=vcyovuab

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