That makes sense. There’s a lot of power in not being afraid and often when someone senses that they back off instinctively. 

cristaiji

Sure, if you're in an area where there it close to impossible to avoid on a regular basis it should be the opposite: fight in ways that make you likely to survive long term...

That being said I'll try to clarify a little, my experience is that bringing this attitude on 100% within yourself makes those who're looking for victims shy away. They can "smell" it, that you're not afraid, and also ready to take things to a 

Maybe I've been lucky, maybe I'm delusional, but its worked well so far, and during the past ~3 decades I've only felt like reversing back out of a dodgy alleway once, in downtown Barcelona :-)

alter_native

Tai Chi Journal #3 - The Schism in the Tai Chi Community

Sure, if you're in an area where there it close to impossible to avoid on a regular basis it should be the opposite: fight in ways that make you likely to survive long term...

That being said I'll try to clarify a little, my experience is that bringing this attitude on 100% within yourself makes those who're looking for victims shy away. They can "smell" it, that you're not afraid, and also ready to take things to a *very* serious level right away.

Maybe I've been lucky, maybe I'm delusional, but its worked well so far, and during the past ~3 decades I've only felt like reversing back out of a dodgy alleway once, in downtown Barcelona :-)