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Since the publication of the first edition of Head Strong: How Psychology is Revolutionizing War in 2014, developments in military psychology have been rapid and important. So much so, that this revised edition is necessary to accurately capture the vital role that psychology continues to play in 21...

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Main Author: Matthews, Michael D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2020].
Edition:Revised and expanded second edition.
Subjects:
War > Psychological aspects.
Psychology, Military.
Combat > Psychological aspects.
United States > Armed Forces > Medical care.
Psychological warfare > United States.
Soldiers > Mental health > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments to the First Edition
  • Psychological Science and the Art of War
  • The Right Soldier for the Right Job
  • Turning Civilians Into Soldiers
  • Cognitive Dominance: Soldiers and Systems That Outthink the Enemy
  • Human Performance Optimization
  • Tough Hearts: Building Resilient Soldiers
  • Character
  • Winning Hearts and Minds
  • This is Not Your Father's (or your Mother's) Army
  • When the Going Gets Rough, the Rough Get Going: Leading in Combat
  • Leading Others in the Digital Age
  • The Twenty-First-Century Patton
  • Building Better Soldiers Through Science
  • Spin-Offs: A Better World Through Military Psychology
  • Psychology, War, Peace, and Ethics.