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Psychology in a Fight
Posted by: John W. Zimmer
Under: martial arts
8 Oct 2011
8 Oct 2011
[Editor's note] This is a guest post by Allision Gamble whom I received an email inquiring about guest post opportunities. I always like to explore martial arts from all angles and am happy to share her ideas here. About the author – Allison Gamble has been a curious student of psychology since high school. She brings her understanding of the mind to work in the weird world of internet marketing.
Most of us have heard the quote: “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” And in the forensic psychology of a fight, there might be reason to believe it. The brain is an organ comprised of more than a hundred billion nerve cells that together create a network of communication for our entire body, physical and psychological. In conjunction with the spinal cord, the brain relays messages of pain or fear or threat. However, in the case of combat sports, the psychology of the brain can be a powerful tool one may utilize to overcome the body’s physical autonomic responses.
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