I've always been fond of psychic self defence... perhaps having come from a family tradition that practised hexing to the exclusion of just about everything else, I found a certain comfort in finding ways to combat them.

It's always an interesting topic for a talk, however, and I love hearing people's different experiences afterwards.

I usually try and outline the different types of psychic attack and how to recognise them. One of the most interesting methods of attack is using constant criticism to wear people down. It may not start out as an attack, but if it happens often enough, it can morph into one.

Forget the old saying 'Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.' Words can actually do us a great deal of harm because they force someone else’s negativity onto us. So if we’re not careful we become like sponges, mopping it all up.

It's amazing how many people identify with this type of attack, and I'm beginning to suspect that a large proportion of psychic attacks must be related to it. It's unpleasant, destructive - and very unpleasant if you're on the receiving end!

The good news is that there are a number of difference methods for psychically defending yourself against this sort of attack. In fact, it's one of the easiest to resist, although it does take some stamina and persistence.

So in the talk I outlined the various sorts of psychic weaponry we can use (shields, swords etc.) to defend ourselves. Sometimes people feel all this is a bit to violent, pointing out that psychic weapons are just as dangerous as real ones. This is quite true – with one important difference – many people are carrying and using psychic weapons without even realising it – something you can’t do with a real weapon.

To go out into the world psychically unarmed is to invite attack. Believe me, I know. People do it because they can so often get away with it. Bullies always pick their victims.
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