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Fixated persons

Feb 14, 2026

🔎 Fixation — When Attention Turns Dangerous The difference between someone who’s persistent and someone who’s dangerous The letters arrived at the family home. Handwritten. Addressed to the children. The client, a prominent US businesswoman, had previously ... Continue reading

General

Feb 9, 2026

🧭🧠🛡️ Situational Awareness, Intuition and Everyday Risk 🎯 Reducing risk through calm attention and early choice Situational awareness is often spoken about as if it’s instinctive — something you either have or you don’t. That’s a comforting ... Continue reading

Executive Protection

Feb 4, 2026

🎯 Executive Targeting: What Advisors Need to Notice Early ⚠️ Why this matters Most serious harm to senior individuals does not begin with an attack. It begins with small, observable changes that are easy to dismiss until it is ... Continue reading

Psychology

Dec 21, 2025

⚠️ Why Feeling Unsafe Persists – Even When the Threat Is “Under Control” I was reminded of The Chimp Paradox recently after watching the documentary about Sir Chris Hoy and his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis. At the height of his cycling career, Hoy ... Continue reading

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