Hood Warning principle
Lessons from Egyptian Cobra
Raise the line.
Hooded Threat Display
Core lesson
Make the line visible before conflict grows.
Biological basis
Egyptian cobras raise the front body and spread a hood as a warning display before striking or retreating.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Boundary-settingSelf-protectionClear warningsProtecting spaceConflict prevention