THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TERRORISM 1

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(Thename of the educational institution will gohere)THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TERRORISMA Thesis submitted by (Name of the Student will go here)January, 12, 2013(Nameof the instructor will gohere)ABSTRACT:The main purpose of this paper is toargue the fact that terrorism as we know it today is basicallya particular typeof mindset andto try and understand the psychology of terrorism, but is a toughtask since terrorist does not volunteer for psychological studies.Terrorist are motivated by manydifferent reasons such as a desire to be regarded as special and to be approved by members ofone’s own particular group. Other motivational factors are the desire for vengeance toward atarget group for perceived offences. The psychological impact that terrorism has caused on atarget group not only affects them, but society as a whole.Terrorism has become a major publichealth concern (McDermott 2005, Sageman 2004, Magnarelli, 2003, Post, 1987).TABLE OF CONTENTS:

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Title/Abstract………………………………………………………………………1Table of Contents………………………………………………………………. . 2I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………3II. Evidence……………………………………………………………………….4III.Definitions…………………………………………………………………… 5-6-7IV.Motivations………………………………………………………………7-8-9-10V. Conclusion………………………………………………………………..10-11-12References:………………………………………………………………………. 13-14Based on the thesis "The Psychology of Terrorism," discuss the psychological motivationsbehind terrorism, including the impact of social approval and the concept of the "totalisticpersonality." How do these factors contribute to an individual's decision to engage in terrorism?Support your argument with references from the text and relevant psychological theories.Word Count Requirement:800-1000 words

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I. INTRODUCTION:Why do terrorist do what they do? What causes a person to become a terrorist? These are someof the perplexing questions that are being asked by global governments and also by privateorganizations throughout the world.The economic and social factors that aremajorplayers in thedevelopment of terrorist and terrorism cannot be underplayed.The terrorist likes to regardhimself as a messianic mythical figure to members of those nationalist groups of people that areforgotten by society because of ethnic, political, and religious circumstances. In many areas thathave produced terrorist,by the use of their financial resources,they have managed to establishschools, hospitals, and other organizations that tend to benefit thepeople and society of theindividualsthat are protecting them (Lichtenwald, 2003, Weldon, 2005, Ghosh, 2005). In manyways the social psychological mechanism that gives rise to terrorism as a viable option must beincluded when defining terrorist as members of a social order in some communities.A particularelement that is missing when analyzing the motivation of terrorist is the inevitable goal ofachieving notoriety and fame because of their terroristic activities (Navarro, 2004). Terrorist aremotivated by many different reasons such as a desire to be regarded as special and to beapproved by members of one’s own particular group. Other motivational factors are the desirefor vengeance toward a target group for perceived offences. The psychological impact thatterrorism causes on a target group not onlyaffectsthem, but also effects society as a whole,terrorism has become a major public health concern.

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