Self defense can be defined as a set of physical, psychological, and verbal techniques that can be used to defend oneself in situations where one may be a target of verbal assault, physical abuse, or rape. It also involves knowing how to avoiding certain situations where we know we may be hurt. Self defense skills are important knowledge for any activist, and the "Self-Care and Self-Defense Manual for Feminist Activists" (developed by Marina Bernal, Artemisa, and Elige), contains step by step instructions on how we can implement these skills in our everyday activist work. There are three types of self defense: psychological, physical, and legal.