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How do detectives handle stressful situations

I am in 8th grade. I am taking a class called career and tech. My teacher said that I get to choose 3 jobs I am interested in and I decided to choose a Detective. I thought that it would be interesting to learn about what you do. I hope you respond. #detective #career #school

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Evan’s Answer

This is a great question, and while I'm not a detective and never had a desire to be, I think the same principles apply. You need an outlet, and for me that's working out, spending time with my family and DIY projects. I find myself getting lost in a DIY project and it can completely take my mind off of work. I also find that working out has been one of the best ways for me to decompress, as I am active, burning energy and work out harder when I am more stressed. Give it a shot, but don't limit yourself to these - find what works for you!
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Marcus’s Answer

Hi Savannah, I am not a detective but I sometimes play the role of a detective in my current job. One thing detectives and I have in common is the process of discovery or asking the right questions about a situation. When you say "stressful situations" what do you mean or envision as a stressful situation?

I think the most important aspect of dealing with a stressful situation is having the ability to stay calm and relax your mind. This helps put scenarios and situations into perspective (focusing on the right thing). For example, "What are the consequences?", "Whats at stake?", "How much time do I have?", "Who is at risk"... Asking these sort of questions helps put a situation into perspective then allows you to make a list of priorities.

When you have a list if priorities you can then focus on "How" to achieve each priority or goal.

The book Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss is a great read about a Negotiator who is put into very stressful situations (we're talking life or death here) and walks through in detail how to handle them. Very good book and fun to read!
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