The Benefit of Positive Visualization on the U.S. Army

Abstract

The Army created the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program in 2009, now named Comprehensive Soldier Family and Fitness (CSF2). Its mission is to build resilience in each soldier, both physically and psychologically, through resilience training. The Army decided to base CSF2 on positive psychology and use positive visualization as a subcomponent of the CSF2's resilience training. Positive visualization is focusing on positive mental images in order to help achieve a goal. It is a technique that is most known to be used in sports. However, it is also used in civilian companies and businesses of different professions. This research paper investigated and analyzed the utility of PV within the CSF2 program, for the U.S. Army. Specifically, the researcher conducted qualitative analysis of research and resources that involve PV.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611698

Entities

People

  • Roger A. Wang Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Army Personnel
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Motor Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.