Double Naught Spy
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"situational awareness," loosely defined as the ability to perceive threats.
Interesting loose definition. I would call it a very narrow definition. I always thought threat awareness was the ability to perceive threats. Situational awareness was the ability to be aware of what is going on in one's own immediate environment inclusive of threats, but also of opportunities, opitons, non-threats, etc. So it isn't just about recognizing danger signs, but also having the information available about the local surroundings. This may be useful should there be trouble, but also as a meaning of simply operating better in your immediate enviornment.
The driving analogy was noted above and is a good one for situational awareness. While it may have nothing to do with danger, a driver with good situational awareness can avoid many traffic snarls, make better lane decisions, etc., along with avoiding being hit by other cars or beset by panhandlers.