When in danger, be it a gun to your head, an abduction, an assault or otherwise, one of the best self defense techniques you can use is to establish eye contact with your assailant.
It sounds simplistic, but looking into the eyes of your assailant forces them to acknowledge your humanity, if only to themselves. You don’t want this person uncontrollable, but you do want them uncomfortable.
You want them to start reconsidering the necessity of what they’re doing and begin looking for an out. If the criminal was determined to murder you, you would already be dead. Remember that, because every second that passes is one passing in your favor when it comes to surviving the encounter.
Stay safe, stay strong and always remember your worth. Because one victim is too many.
