Fight psychology: running round the stage vs ostentatious calm 09:00 09/09/2014 They scream, stare each other down, and run around the stage stomping their feet, or smack the table so hard that clouds of magnesia explode into the air. Today we’ll focus on the running around and ostentatious calm. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. Emotional outpour or an attempt to upset the opponent, scare him? Or maybe both? Running, foot stomping and all other impulsive behaviors have a goal of emotionally upsetting the rival, make him scared. Ostentatious calm is an opposite message, signaling assurance of winning, not being afraid, being in control and immune to provocation. What can we achieve by prowling around the stage like a wild animal before a fight? Is this a good way to confuse your opponent? Make him wonder if you will strike him, attack him, or you are just walking around to let off steam? What do you think? Impulsive behavior make one feel that the opponent is