“Just don’t quit” is not preparation. TC 31-7 covers the neuroscience of willpower — including the anterior midcingulate cortex and why hard things physically build the capacity for more hard things — the psychological environment of SFAS, deliberate discomfort protocols for callousing the mind, emotional regulation under fatigue, cognitive tools for sustained physical effort including segmentation and self-talk, identity and commitment under selection pressure, and a weekly mental training protocol integrated into your physical prep. The demons you don’t face in training will be waiting for you at Camp Mackall.
“Just don’t quit” is not preparation. TC 31-7 covers the neuroscience of willpower — including the anterior midcingulate cortex and why hard things physically build the capacity for more hard things — the psychological environment of SFAS, deliberate discomfort protocols for callousing the mind, emotional regulation under fatigue, cognitive tools for sustained physical effort including segmentation and self-talk, identity and commitment under selection pressure, and a weekly mental training protocol integrated into your physical prep. The demons you don’t face in training will be waiting for you at Camp Mackall.
