The Psychology of Terror http://www.america.gov/frpublications/ejournalusa/0507/the-psychology-of-terror.html.rss Terrorism and Children http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172236SrenoD0.6154444.html Children suffer many loses when their societies are torn apart by terrorism, and their subsequent vulnerability to being recruited into extremism. http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172236SrenoD0.6154444.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:50:13 -0400 A Form of Psychological Warfare http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172318SrenoD0.7353784.html Terrorism is intended to intimidate or otherwise affect the behavior of a wide target audience. http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172318SrenoD0.7353784.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:50:14 -0400 Collective Identity: Hatred Bred in the Bone http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172433SrenoD4.940432e-02.html The most powerful lens through which to view terrorist behavior is that of group, organizational, and social psychology, emphasizing collective identity. http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172433SrenoD4.940432e-02.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:50:14 -0400 Woman as Victims and Victimizers http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172353SrenoD0.6383936.html Although women have long been involved in terrorist movements, they have recently migrated to more active, operational roles, including suicide bombers. http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/April/20080522172353SrenoD0.6383936.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:50:15 -0400 Mass-Media Theater http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/May/20080522173339SrenoD0.2942469.html Like any theatrical engagement, modern terrorism pays meticulous attention to script preparation, cast selection, sets, props, role-playing, and stage management. http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2008/May/20080522173339SrenoD0.2942469.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:50:15 -0400