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This 13 page paper discusses the various opinions on the root causes of terrorism, from various perspectives. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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of the attacks, and the huge numbers of people killed. It is also difficult to talk about the subject without getting extremely emotional; in many cases, a discussion is
impossible because of the anger generated by the very mention of the world. Still, it is argued that until we learn what turns some people into terrorists, we will
never be free of it. This paper discusses various perspectives on the root causes of terrorism; it is not as simple as many people think. Defining Terrorism
The definition of terrorism changes frequently, but one of the ones most often used is that terrorism is an act of violence deliberately used against non-military targets in pursuit of
a political agenda. However, even this well-known definition has changed from time to time, so that many sources suggest that defining terrorism is impossible, or alternatively, that terrorism is
in actuality whatever the person defining it wants it to be. Still, the idea of targeting civilians seems to be probably the most widely-accepted definition of terrorism, so rather
than dismissing it as totally unknowable, well go with that. The Psychological Perspective on Terrorism Its surprising to learn that there doesnt appear to be a "terrorist personality"
such that law enforcement officials can scan someones record and label him or her as a definite threat (Borum 2004). (This makes things like the "no-fly" lists useless.)
Psychological thinking on why people become terrorists has changed over the years; most earlier theories were based in "psychoanalytic theory (e.g., narcissism, hostility toward parents)" but "researchers have since moved
on to other approaches" (Borum 2004). Common "vulnerabilities" among potential terrorists include "perceived injustice, need for identity and need for belonging"; mental illness is "not a critical factor in explaining
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