Conflict Psychology
Shoto-Chi has been built upon solid foundations using Psychology as a pivotal part of that base.
Through Psychology the art teaches many aspects of human behaviour. By learning this area and especially in the way that the art teaches it, the students of Shoto-Chi learn all aspects of conflict resolution.
The art teaches by five Psychological messages. These messages were written by the founder to establish a strong foundation in which people could understand conflict resolution. Master Norton’s objective by writing these were to help his students understand the benefits of studying Psychology especially within conflict.
The five messages were written in a particular order with each one of them broken down and explained from every perspective.
CONFLICT PSYCHOLOGY
• Remember to keep calm and in-control of your emotions.
• Remember, words can never harm you.
• Read and understand ones body language.
• Remember to look and feel confident.
• Control your fear, don’t let it control you.
This blog post gives the light in which we can observe the reality.
August 29, 2011 at 22:19
Great post I must say. Simple but yet interesting. Wonderful work!
October 2, 2011 at 12:52
Words can both hurt and damage us. I’m not sure if I follow your belief. Pls explain.
December 28, 2011 at 23:45
Remember words can never harm you is a positive affirmation. You are correct that words can harm IF we allow them to. They can only hurt emotionally and we are in control of those emotions. When learning conflict psychology it is important to understand that emotions create conflict where logic creates resolution. The Shoto-Chi philosophy is taught over a period of time. The 5 messages are written in that order for good reason as one cannot start to control the effect words can have on us until mastering the first 2. Shoto-Chi is a deep art focusing on the realistic approach to conflict resolution. I hope this helps to explain. Please do not hesitate to stay in touch if you would like to understand more of the Shoto-Chi philosophy.
January 7, 2012 at 23:20
That’s an ingeinuos way of thinking about it.
December 29, 2011 at 22:16