Despite the long history of hostage-taking, lead generic instructions on how to behave in such a situation is not easy. You understand, must take into account many factors, and the most basic of them, as the most unpredictable - the human factor. However, we tried to do everything possible to to this case you have had the necessary stock of knowledge.
Thus, there was something you did not expect - you have become hostage to terrorists. As in any critical situation, it is necessary to maintain composure, do not panic, do not throw tantrums, show no aggression and not to argue with the bandits. But at the same time not to humiliate and do not beg for mercy, do not create a situation of "predator-prey", it is not resolved in your favor. When dealing with the terrorists did not avert their eyes to the side, but avoid direct gaze in his eyes. Try, if possible, to soften hostility toward himself. If you manage to make contact with some thugs - that's great, maybe it will help alleviate the physical suffering and improve the conditions of your confinement.
If you understand that in captivity for a long time (well, most likely, so it is: sometimes, being held hostage by terrorists for months), do not lose hope, not despair - yielding to discouragement, you lose. Perform daily physical exercise, use relaxation techniques, engage in something distracting: read, write, train memory. Do not lose track of time (probably you will select hours), keep a calendar, mark the change of day and night.
Not show heroism, your task - to save their lives and health. Do not attempt to transmit news in the form of notes, most likely at their destination, they do not reach, and you will only get worse. Running is not worth trying, the chance for a successful outcome of this event - one of thousands. During the storm, try to hide, to not become a target for bullets. Do not pick weapons abandoned by terrorists - "their" can take you over one of the bandits. If you hang on a bomb, let know about it liberators, voice or sign.
The most severe test in captivity - it is when you try to humiliate, to make a soulless thing, applying to it as physical deprivation, and "brainwashing." Importantly - to maintain self-control, self-monitoring and self-esteem. Take this situation and accept it. You are a prisoner and your life in the hands of bandits. Your tantrums and emotional instability will be very unnerving invaders, it is unlikely they will long tolerate your antics. Remember, unbalanced hostage, have all chances to become the first in the queue for execution. You need this?
Patience! Time is working for you and your liberators. Do not succumb to provocations, most likely, you will try to convince them that your family and the authorities have forgotten about you, do not panic. Use every opportunity for relaxation, stress can lead to nervous exhaustion.
Fact: The released hostages have been a strange reaction, which I called "Stockholm syndrome". The essence of the syndrome is that, having experienced severe emotional distress, a hostage begins to sympathize with terrorists, between a terrorist and a hostage to set a strong psychological connection. In addition to this may occur insomnia, lethargy, loss of appetite, sudden anger, difficulty in communicating with loved ones and a sense of guilt for the death of the other hostages. The more active the person, the higher was his position in society, the more these negative manifestations. But these reactions are natural and will pass with time.
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