self-protection
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self-protection
The action or measures a person takes to protect themselves from dangers, attacks, or negative influences. This can include both physical and psychological aspects.
Aus Selbstschutz meidet er Situationen, die ihn zu sehr stressen.
For self-protection, he avoids situations that stress him too much.
'Selbstschutz' (self-protection) is a compound noun made from 'selbst' (self) and 'der Schutz' (protection). It literally means 'the protection of oneself.'
Ein Kurs in Selbstverteidigung kann dem Selbstschutz dienen.
A self-defense course can serve the purpose of self-protection.
This word is very often used with the preposition 'aus' (out of / for reasons of). The phrase 'aus Selbstschutz' (for self-protection) explains the motivation for an action: you do something in order to protect yourself.
Aus Selbstschutz hat sie den Kontakt zu ihm abgebrochen.
For self-protection, she broke off contact with him.
The term can refer both to physical protection (e.g., self-defense) and psychological protection (e.g., emotional distance). The context makes clear what is meant.
Manchmal ist es reiner Selbstschutz, nicht jede Kritik persönlich zu nehmen.
Sometimes it is pure self-protection not to take every criticism personally.
self-defense
Selbstverteidigung and Selbstschutz can both refer to protecting oneself from danger. Selbstverteidigung tends to mean actively repelling an attack that is already taking place, while Selbstschutz also includes preventive measures. When dealing with an attacker in the moment, Selbstverteidigung is the appropriate term; taking precautions beforehand is more typically Selbstschutz.
Für ihren gefährlichen Heimweg plante sie aus Gründen des Selbstschutzes eine sichere Route.
Because of her dangerous journey home, she planned a safe route as a form of self-protection.
Im Kurs lernte sie Selbstverteidigung, um sich gegen einen Angreifer wehren zu können.
She learned self-defense in the class so that she could defend herself against an attacker.
