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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2026

Select them well, train them better! Psychological combat readiness in the German army special forces.

Pablo Mair, Moritz Michels, Daniela da Silva, Karl-Heinz Renner, Ulrich Wesemann

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Pablo MairCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Moritz MichelsBundeswehr Joint Force Command, Berlin, Germany.
Daniela da SilvaCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Karl-Heinz RennerMunich University of the Federal Armed Forces, Neubiberg, Germany.
Ulrich WesemannCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Psychological Combat Readiness (PCR) refers to a mindset designed to enhance the mental performance and operational preparedness of military and law enforcement special forces. The concept comprises five core components: Method: Candidates ( Results: The training of PCR showed significant changes in Discussion: Findings from the study support an integrative model describing PCR as a multidimensional, dynamic, and trainable construct. It plays a central role in the basic training and final qualification of special forces personnel. The results reinforce the notion that psychological components such as

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functional work attitudehardinesshuman performance optimizationmilitary personnelperformance psychologypsychological combat readinessspecial forcesunit cohesion

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PMID41960227
PMCPMC13056863

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