Psychological Defense and Practices to Manage Stress for the People of Taiwan: A Talk with Dr. Hsiao-Wen Lo
Recently I sat down with Dr. Hsiao-Wen Lo (駱筱雯) who spoke at the conference about Psychological Defense for the People of Taiwan.
Since 2020 Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has been reporting the number of incursions China makes by sea and air into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone. These incursions now happen on a daily basis and already the tally for this year alone has surpassed the total number of occurrences that took place last year in 2023.
Recently, on October 14th, just days after President Lai Ching-te’s Double Ten Day speech, China’s military initiated the “Joint Sword-2024B” drills, a simulated blockade which took place in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s MND, a record number of 153 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan within a 25-hour period.
We’ve previously discussed China’s gray zone military tactics and civil defense preparedness, on this podcast, but just as important is something called psychological defense.
In July we brought Talking Taiwan to the 53rd annual Taiwanese American Conference, East Coast that was held at West Chester University. That is where I sat down with Dr. Hsiao-Wen Lo (駱筱雯) who spoke at the conference about Psychological Defense for the People of Taiwan.
We also got into a discussion about the related topics of trauma and
practices to manage stress and maintain good mental health.
This episode is sponsored in part by the Taiwanese American Council of Greater New York.
Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:
How Dr. Lo got interested in psychological defense
What is psychological defense
The importance of the mind-body connection
Types of trauma: psychological trauma, generational trauma, collective trauma
What is psychological warfare
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s psychological warfare tactics
The impact of long-term stress
Post traumatic growth
Fight or Flight states
Strategies to deal with stress
The erasure of Taiwan by China
Related Links:
Dr. Hsiao-Wen Lo’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BelovedTaiwan
Taiwan’s National Ministry of Defense on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mondefense
Taiwan’s National Ministry of Defense’s real-time updates of military activity around its borders: https://bit.ly/3nnkK4U
China ends war games around Taiwan, but leaves door open to more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-starts-new-round-war-games-near-taiwan-2024-10-13/
Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills around island as ‘unreasonable provocation’: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/14/asia/china-military-drills-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html
China’s Joint-Sword B exercise: a calculated follow-on: https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/online-analysis/2024/10/chinas-joint-sword-b-exercise-a-calculated-follow-on/
Black Bear Academy (aka Kuma Academy): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuma_Academy
The Body Keeps the Score: https://a.co/d/1qBbS5X
Taiwan’s White Terror Era: https://www.nhrm.gov.tw/w/nhrmEN/White_Terror_Period
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Terror_(Taiwan)
What’s in a Name? A Chinese Taipei Story | Full Documentary: https://youtu.be/p8pYnsnq8x0?si=Ddksa2SSZJDWCbGG
The Distortion of UN Resolution 2758 and Limits on Taiwan’s Access to the United Nations: https://www.gmfus.org/news/distortion-un-resolution-2758-and-limits-taiwans-access-united-nations
Flight Fight or Freeze: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
Xi Jinping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping
Somatic therapy: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-somatic-therapy-202307072951
Alice Walker: https://alicewalkersgarden.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Walker
Steve Jobs Connect the Dots: https://youtu.be/5BSbOc5VYY8?si=J7D_uiNyJNcAlT-k
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address: https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc?si=qfuzoA3h6JGAKa4y
The 228 Massacre: https://228massacre.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_28_incident
https://www.taiwandc.org/228-intr.htm
The 228 Massacre: Taboos, Scars, Stigmas and an Essential Lesson in Taiwan History (Episode 171): https://talkingtaiwan.com/the-228-massacre-taboos-scars-stigmas-and-an-essential-lesson-in-taiwan-history-ep-171/
Helping 228 Survivors Deal with Trauma: Dr. Michi Fu and Dr. Tsuann Kuo Work with the Transitional Justice Commission (Episode 172): https://talkingtaiwan.com/helping-228-survivors-deal-with-trauma-dr-michi-fu-and-dr-tsuann-kuo-work-with-the-transitional-justice-commission-ep-172/
Remembering 228 Tragic Stories and the March Massacres Ep 277: https://talkingtaiwan.com/remembering-228-tragic-stories-and-the-march-massacres-ep-277/
Taipei Times Columnist Michael Turton Talks About the Taiwan Pineapple Ban by China Ep 119: https://talkingtaiwan.com/taipei-times-columnist-michael-turton-talks-about-the-taiwan-pineapple-ban-by-china-ep-119/
Eric Chang on China’s Breach of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone: Threat or Bluff? Ep 127: https://talkingtaiwan.com/eric-chang-on-chinas-breach-of-taiwans-air-defense-identification-zone-threat-or-bluff-ep-127/
Taiwan’s Civil Defense Preparedness: T.H. Schee on How to Prepare for the Threat of an Attack (Episode 178): https://talkingtaiwan.com/taiwans-civil-defense-preparedness-t-h-schee-on-how-to-prepare-for-the-threat-of-an-attack-ep-178/
Robert Tsao, Founder of UMC Pledges to Donate USD 100 Million to Taiwan’s Military Cause (Episode 229): https://talkingtaiwan.com/robert-tsao-founder-of-umc-pledges-to-donate-usd-100-million-to-taiwans-military-cause-ep-229/
T.H. Schee: On Taiwan’s Civil Defense Preparedness One Year Later After the War in Ukraine (Episode 232): https://talkingtaiwan.com/th-schee-on-taiwans-civil-defense-preparedness-one-year-later-after-the-war-in-ukraine-ep-232/
An Emergency Preparedness Guide for ExPats in Taiwan: Our Discussion with Author John Groot Ep 291: https://atalkingtaiwan.com/an-emergency-preparedness-guide-for-expats-in-taiwan-our-discussion-with-author-john-groot-ep-291/
UN Membership for Taiwan: A NYC Press Conference, Peace Truck, and a Rally Ep 292: https://talkingtaiwan.com/un-membership-for-taiwan-a-nyc-press-conference-peace-truck-and-a-rally-ep-292/
“Decathalon” The Story of Taiwan’s Greatest Olympian: My Conversation with Award-Winning Journalist Mike Chinoy Ep 290: https://talkingtaiwan.com/decathalon-the-story-of-taiwans-greatest-olympian-my-conversation-with-award-winning-journalist-mike-chinoy-ep-290/
