Jake Hollister

Surveillance Stress (Beyond the Frontlines, #9) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Drone operators and remote surveillance personnel face a unique and often overlooked psychological burden: the relentless stress of watching human lives from afar while making decisions that can carry life-or-death consequences. Surveillance Stress: The Psychological Toll of Watching Lives Unfold delves into the unseen world of remote warfare psychology, exploring how prolonged exposure to high-stakes observation leads to moral injury, cognitive fatigue, and chronic stress.

From the control room to the battlefield, operators experience intense emotional pressure as they monitor targets, their families, and daily routines, often feeling an intimate connection to the lives they are tasked with surveilling yet forbidden to intervene. This book examines the emotional impact of surveillance, the cognitive and physiological effects of prolonged stress, and the ethical dilemmas faced by military and intelligence personnel in non-combat roles. Through vivid personal accounts, case studies, and research in military psychology, readers will understand how observer effect trauma manifests, how moral dissonance develops, and how high-stress occupations can leave lasting mental health consequences.

Surveillance Stress also offers practical insights into coping strategies, resilience-building, and mental health support for operators, highlighting the importance of organizational responsibility, peer networks, and therapeutic interventions. It addresses the human cost of remote operations, including burnout, emotional withdrawal, and the difficulty of reintegrating into civilian life after service. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the psychological toll of remote killing stress, the emotional challenges of witnessing life unfold without the ability to intervene, and the ethical considerations that accompany technological advances in warfare.

Designed for military professionals, psychologists, researchers, and general readers interested in military ethics, drone warfare, and the mental health impact of surveillance, this book merges cutting-edge military psychology research with gripping human stories. By the end, readers will grasp the delicate balance between duty and conscience, the profound effects of prolonged observation, and the resilience required to navigate the moral and psychological challenges of watching life from a distance.

Whether you are a student of military psychology, a professional in high-stress roles, or someone fascinated by the unseen human cost of modern warfare, Surveillance Stress provides an essential exploration of the emotional and ethical dimensions of remote surveillance, ensuring that the invisible struggles of drone operators are finally seen, understood, and addressed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jake Hollister
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232862930
• Artikelnr.: 75553973