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Making Sense of Terrorism
It is far easier to interview New Yorkers about 9/11 than it is to interview Osama bin Laden about why he does what he does. For that obvious reason, “The Psychology of Terrorism,” a collection
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Fighting Terror With Science
A new occasional series profiling big psychology grants begins with a look at the $12 million National Center for the Study of Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism, which will unite behavioral researchers of various
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Fatal Attraction
In the Wake of 9/11 The Psychology of Terror By Tom Pyszczynski, Sheldon Solomon, and Jeff Greenberg “Republican leaders said yesterday that they would repeatedly remind the nation of the Sept. 11 attacks as their
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September 11 and the Pursuit of Evil
For nearly two years, the fear of terrorism has motivated dramatic events, from airport security, the creation of the US Department of Homeland Security, even mobilizing an invasion of Iraq. As the United States has
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Behavioral Science Drafted to Fight Terrorism
Not surprisingly, the recent changes in the world have enormous implications for science. Many in the scientific community are calling for increased federal spending on new technologies and theories that will better equip our society
