The Terror and Psychology desk deals researches terror as a manifestation of a human behavior, either individual or a group one. It highlights the research of the terror phenomenon as an expression of a group psychology, where the individual’s behavior derives from being a member of a larger reference group. The desk’s articles will incorporate tools and concepts from the individual and group psychology to analyze the individual’s or the group’s psychological mechanisms driving terror. Among others, the desk will analyze the honor concept in the jihadi culture, leaders’ speeches, the psychological impact of the use of social media on the behavior patterns of terrorists and more.
Research Team:
Dr. Eran Shadach – Desk Leader
Dr. Shulamit Geller
Dr. Eitan Azani
Dr. Liram Shtenzler-Koblenz
Dr. Michael Barak
Lorena Atiyas-Lvovsky
Nava Getahun
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