Fear-Down Approach

Fear-Down Approach

Short Description: Interrogation technique in which the interrogator attempts to calm the subject.

CAT ID: CAT-2022-159

Layer: 8

Operational Scale: Tactical

Level of Maturity: Proof of Concept

Category: TTP

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Detailed Description: Interrogation technique in which the interrogator attempts to calm the subject to convince them that it is a safe environment to reveal information. While most Processing Limitation exploits attempt to increase Cognitive Workload, the Fear-Down Approach attempts to reduce Cognitive Workload to bring the target back into the "optimal zone" for performance (see Yerkes-Dodson Curve).

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