If that is the case then being blinded out may be the way to go.

I have seen people fold aces preflop to ensure that they don’t lose chips.

Pretty scared playing if you ask me.

When I’m short stacked (10-15 times the blinds) then I’ll start drawing attention to myself and complaining how I am going to get blinded out unless I get big cards. Or how i’ll only push with big hands. “God I wish I had a monster hand to push all in with” and then 3 hands later push all in wth 2/3 off suite.

The people who typically call are those with AK or AQ or AA or KK.

2/3 off suite is better then pushing with A rag in this situation or K rag etc.

I think people need to spend more time table posturing. Poker is not just a game of odds. Coercion is a big factor.

Of course the goal is not to become short stacked late in the tourney.