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MENTAL MODEL · M1643

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe
BehaviorHigh supportPsychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

By demonstrating overwhelming power, speed, and devastating strikes, quickly destroy the enemy's will to resist, causing them to collapse psychologically, thereby not only winning the battle but also shortening the war.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Psychological warfare. When launching a new product or entering a new market, if resources allow, do not use a 'piecemeal' approach, but concentrate all resources for a saturation strike, instantly capturing the user's mind and leaving competitors without the courage to counterattack.

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Shock and Awe refers to using overwhelming speed, intensity, and stunning effects to make the opponent lose their will to resist, originating from military strategy.

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