Fight or Flight? When to Run and When to Stand Your Ground

Writing in, of all things, in National Geographic Adventure Magazine, Robert Young Pelton tells us that confrontation is part of life. Then he tells us how to save our lives when we are confronted by such creatures as The Mugger, the Psycho, and the Macho. He suggests that when traveling in mugger-dense territories, we carry a false wallet full of worthless cards and paper. In other situations, Pelton regrets to inform us that physical reponse is probably optimal. He recommends a basic self-defense course taught at a local Y, for starters. Read more.