Findings highlight how military leaders can improve combat readiness by addressing stress in soldiers during armed conflicts.
High stress reduces combat readiness by decreasing the performance of the military and increasing the number of casualties due to stress on the battlefield. It is just as normal for leaders to experience fear as it is for younger soldiers, and it is unwise to hide it from subordinates. On the contrary, it is advisable to discuss with them what he is afraid of, but not to let fear prevent him from fulfilling his leadership duties.
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