NO APPARENT FEAR OF DEATH. A TENTATIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ‘NAFOD’ HYPOTHESIS

Abstract

‘NAFOD’ is a theoretical, psychological disorder seen as a genetic predisposition dominant in individuals undertaking professions categorized as being risky with calculation. The ‘Nafodic’ personality is reckless beyond the hard-wired risk taking profile of an adult male, is knowledgeable about death, is aware of its causes, takes risks not classified as calculated, is not a hero-type personality, is stubborn, and shares many traits of, but not nearly enough of, the disorders listed above.

Keywords

• NAFOD
• Central Intelligence
• Defense Intelligence
• Military Science
• Behavioral Science
• Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Defense Resource Management