Boys Will Stay Boys – A Look at the Extended Adolescence Phase
With more and more twenty- and even thirty-something-year-old males embracing the Peter Pan promise to “never grow up”, the culture is suddenly forced to deal with a new developmental stage: The adult-aged adolescent. These “guys” are old enough to act like men, they just refuse to cross the line. You might think they’re cute, and fun-loving, but as far as society is concerned, they are doing a lot more harm than good.
Read MoreHostile Attribution Bias
Allow me to set t
he scene: It’s Saturday night and you are out at the local bar. Perhaps you’re with your buddies, catching up after the long work week, or maybe you’re with your significant other trying to enjoy a little romantic time together. In any case, the night is going well, fun is being had, and you are feeling great. You lean back against the bar, allowing yourself to soak up the moment, your eyes settle into a steady gaze…
And that’s when it happens: A deep, angry voice calls out from a nearby corner. “You got a problem or something?”
Read MoreWords and Actions for the Streets
[Peter's Note: This article was written specifically for the Guardian Angels, by one of the most respected authors in law enforcement training: Dr Steven Albrecht. Please enjoy, and share this rare and awesome learning opportunity with friends and other Guardian Angels. ]
One of the many advantages of working in teams is that you can change the ratios of confrontation very quickly. However, there are times when too many people make things worse. When there are “more of us than there are of them,” it can cause suspects to escalate their behavior, either for their own sense of survival, or more likely, just to save face for themselves or in front of their friends.
Because you work in groups of varying size, it’s critical that you use your knowledge of group dynamics to your advantage. Spacing, positioning, and distance are all part of your tool kit. We know from studies of human communication and experience that standing too close to people raises the emotional temperature of the contact.
Read MoreFrom Playpens to Prisons: Early Aggression As Indicator of Violence
Photo Courtesy of: March of Dimes
If you want to have a complete discussion about aggressive behavior, you have to start by discussing very young children. That old joke about the “Terrible Two’s”? Well, it’s based on fact. Aggression emerges when a baby reaches 18 months, and peaks between 2 and 4 years of age.
Read MoreStill Haven’t Found What You’re Lookin For?
If you’re feeling like it’s difficult to find something, then unfortunately, you probably won’t find it.
Harvard Says You’ll Miss
In 2005, a team of psychologists named Wolfe, Horowitz, and Kenner released a study titled, “Rare Items Often Missed in Visual Searches”
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Crime is Smart? Rational Choice Theory
If all would be criminals were to stop and think about what they’re about to do … it’s a rational choice – they’d probably do it anyways, and here’s why .
