We speak about this often in self defense and protection training and we
even have models such as The Color Code to help us understand this
concept. Awareness is critical. The more aware we are of our environment,
the earlier we can spot a potential problem developing.
Is there any key to “awareness”?
The biggest issue I see with the population and awareness is task fixation
in public venues. When I say “task fixation” I mean allowing yourself to
become overly distracted by whatever menial chore you happen to have to
perform.