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Human Survival
Field Guide.
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PAGE 04 / 50 · Eight Pairs, Sixteen Modes
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ARCHIVE INDEX / FIND THE SITUATION Eight Pairs, Sixteen Modes
Two responses can illuminate the same need; either can do too much work.
01 Attention Energy Vampire / Wary Wallflower 07–09
02 Responsibility Human Leech / Salt Sprayer 10–12
03 Trust Wolf in Sheep's Clothing / Clue Collector 13–15
04 Threat Venom Slinger / Lie-Downer 16–18
05 Explanations Shapeshifter / Question Wrangler 19–21
06 Approval Yes Man / Honest Heckler 22–24
07 Friendship Friend / Friend 25–27
08 Control Limb Looser / the One Armed Man 28–30
Awaken the Human 31
The original field practices, expanded 32–39
Human experience attributes & practical powers 40–44
Lessons & a seven-day field practice 45–46
Research ledger & edition record 47–49
Use the index by situation, or open a figure at random and ask where you have met its useful trick in yourself.
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