
Fear Factor: Weaponizing Panic in Asymmetric Conflicts
Josh Luberisse
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Fear Factor: Weaponizing Panic in Asymmetric Conflicts is a comprehensive, analytical guide to understanding and leveraging the strategic power of panic in modern warfare. Written with the precision of a military field manual and the rigor of a psychological operations textbook, this book dissects how irregular forces—guerrillas, insurgents, and terrorists—use fear as a weapon to destabilize superior adversaries.
Through case studies, scientific models, and proven tactics, this book provides a detailed roadmap for inducing, sustaining, and exploiting panic on the battlefield and in civilian populations. This is not theoretical. This is a practical manual on how fear can be weaponized to cripple operational efficiency, disrupt command structures, and demoralize entire societies.
Key features of this book include:
A thorough analysis of panic as a psychological weapon in both historical and contemporary conflicts.
Tactical methods for identifying vulnerabilities, launching fear-based attacks, and sustaining panic in military and civilian targets.
Case studies from the Vietnam War, the Soviet-Afghan conflict, and modern insurgencies, demonstrating the real-world application of these tactics.
Step-by-step breakdowns of disinformation campaigns, cyber warfare, and psychological operations designed to create chaos and disarray in the enemy's ranks.
Insights into how modern technologies—AI, cyberattacks, and autonomous systems—are transforming the battlefield by amplifying the psychological impact of panic.
Strategies for turning individual fear into widespread organizational collapse.
With a unique focus on the psychological dimension of asymmetric warfare, Fear Factor offers commanders, intelligence analysts, and strategic planners an in-depth look at how to effectively integrate psychological operations into broader military campaigns. Drawing from cutting-edge research on cognitive load theory, stress-response models, and collective behavior, this book provides the scientific and operational rigor needed to turn panic into a force multiplier.
Fear Factor is not just an exploration of panic—it is a field-tested guide to using fear as a strategic tool to outmaneuver, disorient, and defeat larger, conventional forces. It is an essential resource for anyone engaged in the planning and execution of modern warfare.
Duration - 17h 6m.
Author - Josh Luberisse.
Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Fortis Novum Mundum ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Josh Luberisse
Digital Voice Martin G
Fortis Novum Mundum
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Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Fear Factor: Weaponizing Panic in Asymmetric Conflicts is a comprehensive, analytical guide to understanding and leveraging the strategic power of panic in modern warfare. Written with the precision of a military field manual and the rigor of a psychological operations textbook, this book dissects how irregular forces—guerrillas, insurgents, and terrorists—use fear as a weapon to destabilize superior adversaries. Through case studies, scientific models, and proven tactics, this book provides a detailed roadmap for inducing, sustaining, and exploiting panic on the battlefield and in civilian populations. This is not theoretical. This is a practical manual on how fear can be weaponized to cripple operational efficiency, disrupt command structures, and demoralize entire societies. Key features of this book include: A thorough analysis of panic as a psychological weapon in both historical and contemporary conflicts. Tactical methods for identifying vulnerabilities, launching fear-based attacks, and sustaining panic in military and civilian targets. Case studies from the Vietnam War, the Soviet-Afghan conflict, and modern insurgencies, demonstrating the real-world application of these tactics. Step-by-step breakdowns of disinformation campaigns, cyber warfare, and psychological operations designed to create chaos and disarray in the enemy's ranks. Insights into how modern technologies—AI, cyberattacks, and autonomous systems—are transforming the battlefield by amplifying the psychological impact of panic. Strategies for turning individual fear into widespread organizational collapse. With a unique focus on the psychological dimension of asymmetric warfare, Fear Factor offers commanders, intelligence analysts, and strategic planners an in-depth look at how to effectively integrate psychological operations into broader military campaigns. Drawing from cutting-edge research on cognitive load theory, stress-response models, and collective behavior, this book provides the scientific and operational rigor needed to turn panic into a force multiplier. Fear Factor is not just an exploration of panic—it is a field-tested guide to using fear as a strategic tool to outmaneuver, disorient, and defeat larger, conventional forces. It is an essential resource for anyone engaged in the planning and execution of modern warfare. Duration - 17h 6m. Author - Josh Luberisse. Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Fortis Novum Mundum ©.
Language:
English
Disclaimer
Duration:00:02:41
Preface
Duration:00:05:05
Introduction
Duration:00:31:34
Part I: The Foundations of Panic in Asymmetric Warfare
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 1: The Nature of Panic
Duration:02:10:12
Chapter 2: Asymmetric Warfare 101
Duration:01:52:04
Chapter 3: The Psychology of Fear in Combat
Duration:01:01:47
Chapter 4: Historical Precedents of Panic in War
Duration:00:26:15
Part II: Triggering Panic in Asymmetric Conflicts
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 5: Sowing the Seeds of Fear
Duration:00:35:34
Chapter 6: The Role of Surprise in Inducing Panic
Duration:01:06:06
Chapter 7: The Weaponization of Chaos
Duration:00:38:09
Chapter 8: Environmental Manipulation
Duration:01:24:31
Chapter 9: Cyber-Psychological Warfare
Duration:00:47:44
Part III: Exploiting Panic for Strategic Advantage
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 10: The Domino Effect of Fear
Duration:00:39:09
Chapter 11: Crippling Morale
Duration:00:34:15
Chapter 12: Psychological Operations and Propaganda
Duration:01:06:59
Chapter 13: Post-Conflict Transition
Duration:01:10:51
Part IV: Case Studies in Panic-Induced Victory
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 14: Case Study: The Tet Offensive and the Role of Panic
Duration:00:13:39
Chapter 15: Case Study: The Soviet-Afghan War
Duration:00:15:40
Chapter 16: Case Study: The Battle of Mogadishu
Duration:00:26:07
Chapter 17: Case Study: ISIS and the Media Weaponization of Panic
Duration:00:30:17
Part V: Ethics and the Future of Panic in Warfare
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 18: Ethical Limits of Weaponizing Panic
Duration:00:24:29
Chapter 19: The Psychological Impact of Panic on Civilians
Duration:00:24:15
Chapter 20: The Future of Panic in Asymmetric Warfare
Duration:00:27:41
Conclusion
Duration:00:08:50
About The Author
Duration:00:01:50