On Combat:

The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace

Plot

Introduction. The new warriors, the new paladins -- section I. The physiology of combat : the anatomy of the human body in battle -- 1. Combat : the universal human phobia -- 2. The harsh reality of combat : what you don't hear at the VFW -- 3. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system : the body's combat and maintenance troops -- 4. Fear, physiological arousal and performance : conditions white, yellow, red, gray and black -- section II. Perceptual distortions in combat : an altered state of consciousness -- 1. The eyes and the ears : auditory exclusion, intensified sound, and tunnel vision -- 2. Autopilot : "you honestly don't know you're doing it"--3. A grab bag of effects : visual clarity, slow motion time, temporary paralysis, memory loss, dissociation and intrusive thoughts -- 4. Memory loss, memory distortions, and the role of videotaping : you are absolutely convinced it happened -- 5. The Klinger study : a parallel study in perceptual distortions --