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"The psychodynamics of terrorism"
Abstract: Drawing on notions from comparative religion, and also
Freud's discussion of the death drive, light is shed on the
psychodynamic principles behind terrorism, and the bottomless evil of
mankind, in general. Terrorism is not foremostly a political problem,
or a problem deriving from poverty. Nor is it an evil that derives
from unshackled instinctual forces. Terrorism, and the even greater
problem of bullying and victimization of our peers, derive from an
archaic psychic economy of sin transference. Following St Paul, people
can be vaccinated against this evil, by forsaking ideological
grandiose ideals; by giving up the search for the perfect, blissful,
condition of outer life, and instead learn that 'the kingdom is
within.'
Keywords: terrorism, theocracy, human sacrifice, transfer of sin,
Khidr, The Green Man, St Paul, death drive, genocide.
Read the full article here:
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/terror.htm
Mats Winther |
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