Sizing Someone Up?... How Most Men Get this WRONG

At some point in your life, you’ve felt it. You walk into a room… lock eyes with someone… and in seconds, a silent judgment is made. Are you a threat? Or are you a target? This isn’t random. It’s not social anxiety. It’s not overthinking. It’s a primal instinct that still controls men today. Before a single word is spoken, men are constantly sizing each other up—reading posture, eye contact, tone, movement, and intent. What looks like a normal interaction on the surface is often a pre-fight ritual underneath. I call it the Dominance Dance. Each stage is a probe… and if you misread it, hesitate, or react the wrong way—you can escalate the situation or make yourself look like an easy target. The problem? Most men don’t even realise it’s happening. And worse… they think they’ve judged the other guy correctly. But in the street, that assumption can get you hurt. In this video, I break down: The hidden instinct that drives how men judge each other The 4 cues people scan instantly (and what they really mean) Why “sizing someone up” is often dangerously wrong How experienced people read situations before violence starts And how to control your presence so you don’t get misread as weak… or provoke the wrong reaction Because in the real world, you’re not just being judged. You’re being evaluated as a target. And whether you like it or not… it’s happening every time. #selfdefence #streetfights #menspsychology #dominance #confidence #martialarts #combatmindset #situationalawareness #personaldevelopment About Us ELEVATING YOUR FIGHT IQ: Blending Criminal Psychology and Martial Arts for Self Defence. Presented by Dr Mark Phillips Criminal Psychologist, Security Consultant, Martial Artist. No Nonsense Self Defence Tips & Tricks. Topics Covered: Behavioural Risk Management, Criminal Behaviour, Self Defence Techniques, Street Fighting Tips, and Mindset Preparation, as well as general tips on how to defend yourself. Simple Martial Arts training with easy to follow ideas. Weekly Self Defence and Martial Arts video releases every Sunday. CONNECT WITH ME! Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/fightscience_tv/ Facebook ► http://facebook.com/londonwingchunacademy TO LEARN MARTIAL ARTS VISIT: LWCA ► http://www.londonwingchun.co.uk ORIGIN BJJ ► http://www.londonbjj.com