The real-time analysis of one's environment  for the purpose of determining the correct response.

Inflected Forms(s):

Read (past tense), Reading (present)

Comments:

The major purpose of reading is to allow for adjustment based upon what the eyes are seeing while a conflict is progressing.

Reading most typically refers to visualizing the environment, but can also be accomplished the other senses, such as:

touch - Feel

sound

etc.

Other, more specific terms for reading are:

Visual Interpretation (eyes)

Eyeless Sight (other senses)

Reading can be thought of as both Peripheral Assessment and Peripheral Awareness combined, and what leads to Peripheral Interpretation.

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Feel, Touch

Related Term(s):

Controlled Response, Defensive Reaction, Eyeless Sight, Mental Distraction, Mental Harmony, Mental Speed, Peripheral Assessment, Peripheral Awareness, Peripheral Interpretation, Real Deal Phase, State of Mind, Visual Interpretation