The Psychology of Terrorism

The use of terrorism started in 1795 relating to the reign of terror leaded by the French Government. The reason people become terrorist is because they see it as their only choice or is a sign for defending their religion. “The personal pathway model suggests that terrorists came from a selected, at risk population, who have suffered from early damage to their self-esteem,” (psychologist Eric D. Shaw). This explains how young adults are becoming terrorist to find themselves, also because they are not happy with who they are. Terrorist technology has changed over the course.

We are all individuals. As individuals, we do not all live the same lives and share the same interests. It is greatly because of this, there are many psychological and behavioral factors that can impact the radicalization of an individual. Not everyone is going to be as receptive to certain things as other people may be. We must understand what the factors are that can increase the likelihood of someone turning to a life of terror in order to have a more significant chance at countering them. It is important to know why someone joins an organization such as al Qaeda or a white supremacist group in order to know which

political and social circumstances; that is, terrorism involves variables that can be measured on a criminological scale. The measurable by-product can be examined through psychological factors that vacillate with political circumstances. Ross's conclusions lead to two practical considerations.

?Psychology of Terrorism.? Center for International Research on Terrorism. 2007. http://www.terrorismresearchcenter.org/psychology-of-terrorism.html, accessed 16 Aug 2010.

Task 1. Identify the motives and background history of convicted lone wolf terrorists in conjunction with the DSM-5

The following is a brief explanation of the motivation of the Islamic Jihad Group. Included is a response to how the knowledge of the Islamic Jihad Group’s motivation might assist in planning counter terrorist strategy. Included are explanations as to how the motivations of terrorists differ from the motivations of other violent criminals and how cultural, socioeconomic, or political factors could lead a person to become a terrorist or criminal.

With unique assessments and the continued citations to contemporary academics and experts in the social sciences, the author provides some validation to even after sixty years. In fact, the author cited relevant works in a post 9/11 environment that searches for answers regarding terrorist movements like Arquilla, Psychology, Sowell and Madigan (Hoffer, 1951, p. ). His book ?touches? on many aspects of political, social, academy and psychology, these scientists should read the book because it sheds light on good and bad, begin, gain momentum and move towards a state of activity.

In the past weeks we have explored what makes up the mind of a terrorist by considering various psychological and behavioral factors of terrorism. Another factor we discussed was Osama Bin Laden: Terrorist CEO and the evolution of Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda. I will summarize categorizing the means of communication and influence they have upon advancing terrorist narratives, the psychological and behavioral factors within Al-Qaeda leadership and affiliate groups, compare and contrast his ability to communicate and exert influence upon these various audiences from the years preceding 9/11 until his death. All these factors play a part with one another in order to understand the big picture.

The event of September 11, 2001 has left Americans afraid and the government on edge when it comes to our national security. Many individuals are wondering how individuals could use themselves as human bombs or would want to sacrifice themselves to kill thousands that they have never met or talked with (Post, Ali, Henderson, Shanfield, Victoroff & Weine, 2009). Since 9/11 happened, there has been an emotional change in the American public, which results in long term effects of mental illness. While dealing with the reaction of the American public, the government had to also think about the security of our citizens that has led to individuals being labeled as terrorist or being watched for terrorist activities. Therefore, this essay will show reasons why the United Sates should not negotiate with terrorist. By discussing how freezing the funds of terrorist, understanding the use of laws and security, and by noticing the emotional effects that terrorist and terrorist activities has caused the American public.

A multitude of factors contribute to any type of reasoning or psychological makeup of an individual; whether it is a person’s history of behavioral problems, inability to maintain a functional relationship, or in this case becoming part of a terrorist organization. In Sarah Kershaw’s “The Terrorist Mind: An Update”, we are able to see what drives a person to commit acts of terror where it is praised in a given community.

Terrorism is a difficult issue to understand and grasp for many people. What is even more difficult to understand is what drives an individual to become radicalized to the point of joining a terrorist organization and committing terrorist acts. While there is not specific criteria or a “cookie cutter” approach to understanding what motivates and radicalizes an individual to participate in such atrocities, there are however, several psychological and behavioral factors that have been common among these individuals. The following paper will outline some of the psychological and behavioral factors that attribute to an individual’s radicalization and eventual willingness and even perhaps

There has been a lot of news about terrorism, especially since the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Not only in New York City, but also when the Boston Bombing Marathon occurring, there was a lot of debate whether or not the bomber had any mental illnesses, which caused him to set off the bomb in the first place. Mental illness can be present in everyday life, and can impact one’s well-being, along with societal expectations of how a person should act and say in today’s society. This article looks for the connections between mental illness and terrorism. Most social scientists have found a relationship between mental illness and terrorism. This article shows that there is no correlation between an individual’s mental disorder and engagement in

There are many things can be seen in the psychology of terrorism. Unfortunately there is not good science on psychological factors of terrorism; there are theories and educated opinions (DeAngelis, 2009). The one overarching factor is the fear with which terrorism is based. By definition, terrorism is acts that cause terror by one group on to another, usually for political goals (“Terrorism”, n.d.). Why people suffer from these fears is related to their psychological behavior. Terrorist activity can be described as “fostering a sense of helplessness and hopelessness, in demonstrating the incompetence of the authorities, destroying a sense of security and safety, and in provoking inappropriate reactions from individuals and authorities.” (Alexander & Klein, 2005). Terrorists themselves are affected by psychological behavior; their own and that of others around them. They may even be affected by the behavior of victims and potential victims. Osama Bin Laden has even been known to admit that in the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, his

This is a peer-reviewed article that will be one of the primary foundation source for the research paper. As indicated in the week four outline, it is incredibly important to understand that in order to effectively combat extreme radicalization and terrorism in general, you need to understand what creates a terrorist. After all, not all terrorists are just born that way. This article supports that point effectively. It is important to realize that profiling is a terroist is near impossible because according to Leistedt (2013), “research has not found a ‘pattern’ of psychologically among terrorists.” (p. 22)

In the psychological profiling of a terrorist there are several factors you need to inspect to get your own personal conclusion they are what can draw a person to become a terrorist, what group the terrorists comes from, and can a terrorist leave terrorism. These are all valid topics that I have seen come up over and over again in my research of the topic. There is no clear definition of terrorism and it will be hard to form a universal one because we see them as terrorist but they see themselves as freedom fight or fighters for god …ect. This is why we get into the profiling of terrorist. I like all people have their own bias towards