Self preservation is a concept which extends beyond scenarios with a victim and a perpetrator. Don't pet feral animals. Don't run with scissors. Don't wear a

Self preservation is a concept which extends beyond scenarios with a victim and a perpetrator. Don't pet feral animals. Don't run with scissors. Don't wear a fur coat in the desert. Don't drink bottles labelled "poison". So, it should reasonably follow: Don't hand yourself over to violent, hostile people.