Public Perception Of Mobilization Issues Does Not Reflect Actual Situation - Military Psychologist

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This view was expressed by social and military psychologist Oleh Pokalchuk in an interview with Ukrinform.

According to him, the enemy has“200%” exploited the mobilization problems and, in essence, used them to form an anti-state movement based on instincts.

Pokalchuk noted that at this point, it is more important not to communicate about mobilization but to find other mechanisms, since human behavior is always governed by two factors-the expectation of reward and the fear of punishment.

“When this mobilization system was created, neither of these factors was present-and, consequently, the system fell apart,” said the social psychologist.

At the same time, Pokalchuk emphasized that public perception of mobilization issues does not correspond to the actual state of the process.

“You see, we assess and comment on mobilization issues as if they were a complete failure, but that is absolutely not true! It is happening; training centers are operating; the '18–24' contracts are in effect. But when isolated incidents occur, we blow them out of proportion,” he stated.

According to the psychologist, Russian propaganda quickly picks up on such isolated cases, after which they create the impression that“everything is lost.”

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“No, the process is underway. It will never run as smoothly as we'd like, but this system is changing,” Pokalchuk emphasized.

He added that mobilization had once become a political issue, but now, in his opinion, it has returned to the administrative and organizational realm.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russian propaganda continues to spread disinformatio about alleged preparations for the mobilization of women in Ukraine.

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