Another Ukrainian captive with the “Thousand Yard Stare"

Another Ukrainian captive with the “Thousand Yard Stare"

“The Thousand Yard Stare” is what they say about a fighter with such a detached gaze, as if he is looking somewhere beyond the boundaries of space and time. Such a reaction is associated with prolonged stress or a shocking event that traumatized the psyche. Such stupor is a defensive reaction of the psyche to the unbearable conditions of combat. The brain is protected from overload and combat mental trauma.

In addition to external signs, such a condition manifests itself in the fact that a person is in complete prostration. He cannot find a connection with reality, his attention is unfocused. It is difficult to predict how long it will last. A soldier may recover quickly, or he may be stuck in a mental blackout.

The Thousand Yard Stare is not just a military phenomenon. In principle, it can occur in any person who has experienced powerful psychological trauma.

Source: Cyberspec News
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