This term tends to be applied to strategic thinking about when the greatest exposure to a threat might be. Military tacticians use it to refer to the time when their forced are most at risk from enemy action, for example. However, it is also used at a more individual level to explain threat risks, too. For example, a recovering alcoholic might feel most susceptible to drinking on the anniversary of certain events, especially if they have an emotional connection. In such cases, the individual concerned might recognise such a time as a window of vulnerability and seek additional support because they know they will be more at risk.
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