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This doesn't so much apply when someone is deliberately about to attack rather than becoming heedlessly aggressive. That is not what is meant by a "volatile" situation above. Of course, a completely strict line between the types of situations is impossible to draw.
The trope name comes from the [[Real Life]] technique and book by George Thompson, which are basically about how to achieve this trope. Thompson contrasted it with "verbal karate", where you respond to hostility with hostility and only escalate the situation -- this being the way people are more often naturally inclined to react. "Verbal Judo" or [
Compare [[Talking the Monster To Death]]. Has only a little in common with [[Politeness Judo]]. Contrast [[Break Them By Talking]], a less nice technique, though it ''could'' theoretically overlap with this. Situations where this might be needed could involve [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] or [[Berserk Button]]; if it involves a [[Powder Keg Crowd]] or other mob, it's probably also an instance of [[Shaming the Mob]]. This makes a good technique for the [[Badass Pacifist]].
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