The motivation of a terrorist

Zinchenko, Yu. P. (Federal Scientific Center of Psychological and Multidisciplinary Research, Lomonosov Moscow State University)
Surnov, Konstantin G. ()
Tkhostov, A.Sh. (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

Motives of the terrorist activity are revealed through the analysis of psychological mechanisms of realization of basic human needs at the stages of involvement in a terrorist organization and participation in them. Psychological appeal of terrorism in the context of the problem of the influence of modern technology on the dynamics of the boundaries of the norm and pathology is discussed.

Recieved: 08/02/2007

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To cite this article:
- Zinchenko, Yu. P. , Surnov, Konstantin G., Tkhostov, A.Sh. (2007). The motivation of a terrorist. Lomonosov Psychology Journal, 2, 20-33

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