Psychology of war/Radio Liberty
Aleksey Arestovich warned that the second stage of the war could be harder than the first and told what is needed to endure psychologically and survive this difficult period.
Arestovich noted in the video message that now is the time when we are tired, exhausted, and the enemy has learned.
The offensive of the beaten troops
The adviser stressed that Russia still has many soldiers, there will be offensives, but these will be offensives of a very defeated and demoralized military.
They will be collect from the world by thread. For one unbeaten – 10 beaten. That is, if they are beaten, they will act more carefully and in accordance with all the rules of combat science,” Arestovich noted.
At the same time, we also need to be careful. In particular, not to panic when ambiguous information appears, like this about an offensive from Belarus, the possible use of chemical weapons in Mariupol, or that our people are surrendering – the enemy uses all this as psychological pressure on us.
According to Arestovich, there are two simple rules on how to survive this difficult period. And it will be difficult.There will be a difficult period, because there will be heavy news from the front and losses, and retreats, and a repeat of Kramatorsk is possible. We are dealing with the Russians – they both hit and will continue to hit the living quarters, the cities, – Arestovich explained.
It will also be difficult, because there is no longer that psychological fortress to withstand all this.
The feeling of guilt will destroy Ukrainians
The adviser noted that in Kyiv, and in other cities where the danger has already passed, people have a feeling of guilt and it will greatly destroy people. Even more than gun news.
Psychology explains this as a false sense of guilt. And that's what a lot of people are experiencing right now. And it is precisely this feeling that is looking for “on whom to project the projection.” Who surrendered Mariupol, who should not be thrown off, who, by the way, no one surrendered, – added Oleksiy.
What will help you survive
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Understanding what is happening.
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We must think not in the categories of “apartment or floor”, this is when neighbors of the same floor quarrel, but in the category of “common house”, when we understand that different things can happen on the floors, for example, representatives of different political forces can quarrel, but we have a common house, in whose interests you need to act.
Arestovich, in particular, advised visualizing: that right now you are arguing with someone in your room, but there is a common house and we either together we will drown, or together we will stand and flourish.
And second: when you read other people's messages and it seems to you that this is betrayal, cynicism, it is better to re-read this message again, but as if you are listening to your friend who cares at all. You will understand that emotions play a significant role in the message.
The one who thinks well of people survives
Psychologically only the one who thinks about people survives well. Anyone who thinks badly about people destroys himself, – said Arestovich.
That's why you need to be strong. But here, too, not everything is so clear-cut. After all, to be strong when we see photos of hundreds of shot Russian tanks and captured invaders, and to be strong when they show Ukrainian prisoners is completely different.
The truly strong are those who are strong when bad. Now everyone will share: who is really strong, and who is weak and screaming, – he added.
At the end, Arestovich said again that the second stage could be worse than the first, but it would end with our victory . To do this, it is only necessary that as many people as possible be “truly strong”.
