{"id":2558,"date":"2018-12-06T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T18:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2020-08-21T19:04:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T23:04:37","slug":"psychology-of-survival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology of Survival: Master The Preppers Mindset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surviving a dangerous situation starts with one thing, your survival attitude. It\u2019s not about tactics. It\u2019s not about the latest tactical helmet. (Even though it can help a great deal.) It\u2019s not about making your house bulletproof. It\u2019s about one thing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mindset<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#The_Preppers_Mindset_For_Survival\" title=\"The Preppers Mindset For Survival\">The Preppers Mindset For Survival<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Survival_Psychology_Definitions\" title=\"Survival Psychology Definitions\">Survival Psychology Definitions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Survival_Mindset_Qualities\" title=\"Survival Mindset Qualities\">Survival Mindset Qualities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Optimism_vs_Pessimism\" title=\"Optimism vs Pessimism\">Optimism vs Pessimism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Mental_Survival_Skills\" title=\"Mental Survival Skills\">Mental Survival Skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Survival_Mindset_Books\" title=\"Survival Mindset Books\">Survival Mindset Books<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Deep_Survival_By_Laurence_Gonzales\" title=\"Deep Survival \nBy\u00a0Laurence Gonzales\">Deep Survival \nBy\u00a0Laurence Gonzales<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/psychology-of-survival\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Preppers_Mindset_For_Survival\"><\/span>The Preppers Mindset For Survival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everything starts with your attitude toward survival and mindset. In this post, we go through the psychology of survival. What a survivor&#8217;s mindset looks like and what we can do to develop it.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of this article:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Survival Mindset<\/li>\n<li>Survival Psychology Definitions<\/li>\n<li>Mental Survival Skills<\/li>\n<li>Survival Mindset Books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;re going to start at the beginning with the most important. The thing that comes first before any survival skill or tactical gadget could help us. The thing that&#8217;s crucial to develop first before doing anything else.<\/p>\n<p>You could be more prepared and skilled than any other prepper in your community. But without the right mind, it will all be essentially pointless.<\/p>\n<p>Survival is a mindset, without the optimal mindset for long-term sustainable survival. We\u2019re doomed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survival_Psychology_Definitions\"><\/span>Survival Psychology Definitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by defining the few common terms we hear on this topic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mental Survival and Survival Mindset Definition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Essentially these are the two of the same definitions. We&#8217;ll define them both with the same. I hear many describe it with terms like being mentally tough, being prepared, learning, and developing survival skills. I would agree. But here is my definition of the survival mindset.<\/p>\n<p>The survival mindset is a state of mind in which you are actively prepared and able to survive for possible negative scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Being a prepper means much more than that of course, but it&#8217;s a decent general overview of what the mindset entails.<\/p>\n<p>What will a survival mindset help an individual to become?<\/p>\n<p>The possibilities are nearly endless for why it&#8217;s crucial to take a more serious approach to develop this kind of mindset of yourself.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survival_Mindset_Qualities\"><\/span>Survival Mindset Qualities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a few key mindset qualities that will make up the bulk of a proper mindset to help you survive.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some mindset qualities you want to have to be prepared to survive anything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimism_vs_Pessimism\"><\/span>Optimism vs Pessimism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thinking in more of a glass is half fuller manner tends to lead to the best results and overall well being. Being able to make a decision quickly. Not overthinking.<\/p>\n<p>Be Confident<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not confident. You\u2019ll hesitate when there is no time to hesitate. And those seconds you spend hesitating can be the difference between you surviving and not.<\/p>\n<p>Be Prepared<\/p>\n<p>You prepare by learning what to do to prepare for the emergency that is likely to occur for you. Depending on where you live. Then you take action on what you learn and prepare. That\u2019s part of the mindset.<\/p>\n<p>So when you find you in that emergency, you\u2019re prepped and ready with the knowledge and the tools you need to take action immediately. To do what needs to be done and get to safety.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_Survival_Skills\"><\/span>Mental Survival Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the keys to developing a survival mindset is identifying and then developing foundational and practical mental survival skills.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorlife.com\/blogs\/survivalist\/survival-skills-5-attributes-you-need-survivors-mindset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Outdoor Life<\/a>, they list 5 attributes you need for a survivors mindset:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Positive attitude<\/li>\n<li>Mental Toughness<\/li>\n<li>Motivation<\/li>\n<li>Work Ethic<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I&#8217;d agree with all those. Mental Toughness and adaptability are the two most important I&#8217;d say. We need to be tough in emergencies. If we hesitate, get scared, or one of a dozen other things due to not being psychologically prepared, it could mean the difference between surviving and not.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survival_Mindset_Books\"><\/span>Survival Mindset Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in an entire book on the psychology of survival.<\/p>\n<p>Here are two excellent reads on it<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deep_Survival_By_Laurence_Gonzales\"><\/span>Deep Survival<br \/>\n<em>By\u00a0Laurence Gonzales<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-library\/#Survival_Mindset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This<\/a> book was surprisingly good. The author talks about the mindset of survival in interesting ways. The stories he talks about are powerful. If you want to go deep into the topic of this mindset, this book is a good choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-library\/#Survival_Mindset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1.jpg\" alt=\"survival mindset\" width=\"333\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1.jpg 333w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/deep-survival-1-13x20.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s recap what the psychology of survival is.<\/p>\n<p>Psychology and mindset come first. Long before any disaster or emergency occurs. Without it, all the skills and gear don&#8217;t mean much. Being prepared in your mind is first and most important. That leads to everything else.<\/p>\n<p><em>What kinds of things have you done to develop your survival mindset?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the best mindset for long-term survival? Is there one? We reveal all in this post. 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